# Use Client's Time Zone

> Use Client's Time Zone has 100+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews and 125 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 35/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Use Client's Time Zone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

**This plugin retrieves the time zone of the client using “Automatic Timezone Detection Using JavaScript” (http://pellepim.bitbucket.org/jstz/) the first time that a client accesses the site, sets a cookie containing the…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 10,706
- **Downloads (30 days):** 125 (+10.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 7 reviews
- **Health score:** 35/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1.5
- **Last updated:** Oct 13, 2023
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.3.13
- **Requires:** WordPress 1.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** drmikegreen (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/drmikegreen/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/use-clients-time-zone/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [client's time zone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/clients-time-zone/) | #1 | 1 |
| [default time zone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/default-time-zone/) | #1 | 1 |
| [time zone](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/time-zone/) | #3 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| client's time zone | #7 | 32 |
| default time zone | >100 | 930 |
| time zone | >100 | 1,326 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Use Client's Time Zone free?
Yes. Use Client's Time Zone is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Use Client's Time Zone safe to use in 2026?
Use Client's Time Zone shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Use Client's Time Zone?
Use Client's Time Zone is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,706 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 125 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Use Client's Time Zone work with WordPress 7.1?
Use Client's Time Zone is officially tested up to WordPress 6.3.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Use Client's Time Zone last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.5, was released on October 13, 2023 (3 years ago).

### Who makes Use Client's Time Zone?
Use Client's Time Zone is developed and maintained by drmikegreen.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/use-clients-time-zone/ · Generated 2026-10-13 15:43 UTC by PageForge