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E-ink world clock widget
An e-ink world clock widget shows the time in three cities side by side. Grey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What an e-ink world clock widget shows
A world clock widget is for anyone with family, friends or colleagues in another time zone. Three cities in columns, each with its time and a day hint, answer "is it too late to call?" at a glance.
Each clock layer in WidgetCraft can use its own time zone, chosen by city. It is free, works offline and needs no permission; daylight saving is handled automatically.
How the e-ink style shapes it
E-ink widgets imitate an e-reader display: a light grey background, sharp black text, no color and no effects. Popular for low-distraction home screens.
- Numbers: Keep numbers black and plain; add a small label.
- Text: Use a book-style serif in black.
E-ink world clock widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 360 × 180, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Text | city names, size 12, color #6A6862 |
| Clock × 3 | format HH:mm, built-in Serif, size 32, color #151515, each set to its own time zone |
| Text | offset such as "+9 h", size 12, color #6A6862 |
| Shapes | two vertical dividers in #6A6862 at 35% opacity, and a short #151515 rule under your home city |
| Font | built-in Serif |
| Home screen size | 4 × 2 cells |
E-ink color palette
- Paper grey
#E6E4DFBackground - Shade
#D7D4CESurface and tracks - Ink
#151515Text - Pencil
#6A6862Labels - Ink
#151515Accent
How to make an e-ink world clock widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Tap Add and choose Clock. Set the format to hours and minutes, the font to built-in Serif, the size to 32 and the color to #151515.
- Duplicate the clock twice and space the three about 112 apart. Open each copy's details, choose Time zone and pick its city.
- Add a Text label above each clock with the city name at size 12 in #6A6862, and the offset below it.
- Add thin Shape dividers between the columns and a short rule in #151515 under your own city.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for e-ink world clock widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Three cities fit a 4 × 2 widget; four make the numbers too small.
- Add the day offset, such as "+1 day", when a city is already tomorrow.
- Put your own city first so the others read relative to it.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink world clock widget
What size is an e-ink world clock widget?
It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Paper grey (#E6E4DF) for the background, Ink (#151515) for the main text, Pencil (#6A6862) for labels and Ink (#151515) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. World clock widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the e-ink styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style world clock widget, paper display world clock widget, low distraction world clock widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink world clock widget.
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