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EnglishDo I need an account to save settings on WorldTimeBuddy?
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No — you can use WorldTimeBuddy without signing in, but an account is what makes your settings persist. The site states that signing in to save settings is free, and it offers two sign-in methods: Facebook or email. Without signing in, you can still add locations, convert times, and build a selection, but those settings won't be tied to an account for later visits.
What works without an account
The core tool is usable as a guest. Based on the site's own "Getting Started" steps, you can:
- Add locations — add, remove, set a home location, and reorder them.
- Mouse over hours to convert time at a glance.
- Click hour tiles to schedule and share a selection.
So if you only need a one-off conversion or a quick meeting-time check, you don't need to create anything.
What signing in adds
The stated benefit is saving your settings. The site presents sign-in as the step that lets your configuration carry over rather than being rebuilt each time.
| Guest (no sign-in) | Signed in | |
|---|---|---|
| Add / remove / reorder locations | Yes | Yes |
| Hover to convert, click to schedule & share | Yes | Yes |
| Settings saved to your account | No | Yes (site states it's free) |
| Sign-in methods | — | Facebook or email |
How to sign in
The page shows a Sign In option with two paths:
- Sign in with Facebook
- Sign in with Email
The site describes saving settings as free. It does not state any paid tier for this, and no pricing details are given on the page — so treat "free" as the site's own description of the sign-in benefit rather than an assumption about every possible feature.
Practical guidance
- One-off conversion or a single meeting check: skip sign-in. Add your locations, hover to compare, click the hour tile you want.
- Recurring use — regular standups, a distributed team, repeated travel planning: sign in so your location list and layout are retained instead of re-entered.
- If you don't want to link Facebook: use the email option.
One caveat worth noting: the page requires JavaScript to function properly, so the converter and any sign-in flow depend on it being enabled in your browser.