# chuk-mcp-time

> Use this tool when you need to synchronize time across systems or handle complex timezone conversions with high accuracy. It solves problems related to clock drift, daylight saving time (DST) handling, and inconsistent system time by querying multiple NTP servers and utilizing IANA tzdata. The tool takes input in the form of timezone or NTP server queries and outputs precise time information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ibm-chuk-mcp-time  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ibm-chuk-mcp-time

## Description

Provides high-accuracy time information by querying multiple NTP servers for consensus time, and comprehensive timezone support using IANA tzdata for conversions, DST handling, and clock drift detection independent of system time.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.95
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/wm529fbo7w)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/IBM/chuk-mcp-time>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "ibm-chuk-mcp-time"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ibm-chuk-mcp-time` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ibm-chuk-mcp-time/pull`

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