TimePicker Overview

The TimePicker component is the cornerstone of React TimePicker Arc, providing a dropdown-style interface for time selection. With its familiar list-based interaction pattern, it offers precise control and quick selection capabilities that users expect from modern web applications.

Built with accessibility and performance in mind, TimePicker handles complex time format conversions, validation, and user interactions while maintaining a simple and intuitive API for developers.

Basic Implementation

The simplest setup for quick time selection with sensible defaults:

Key Features

Format Flexibility

Seamlessly switch between different time formats based on user preferences or regional requirements.

12-Hour Format

  • AM/PM indicator with showAMPM
  • User-friendly format (1:30 PM)
  • Automatic format detection

24-Hour Format

  • Military/international time (13:30)
  • No AM/PM confusion
  • Precise business applications

Smart Value Handling

Intelligent input processing and output formatting for seamless integration with any application architecture.

Intelligent Positioning

Smart dropdown positioning ensures the time picker is always visible and accessible, regardless of screen constraints.

Top

Opens above input

Bottom

Default positioning

Sides

Left, right, center

Built-in Validation

Real-time validation with comprehensive error handling and user feedback mechanisms.

Common Use Cases

TimePicker excels in various application scenarios where precise time input is required:

📅 Scheduling Applications

Perfect for appointment booking, meeting schedulers, and calendar applications where users need to select specific times quickly.

⏰ Time Tracking Systems

Ideal for employee time tracking, project management tools, and systems requiring precise time entry with validation.

🏥 Healthcare & Medical

Essential for medical appointment systems, medication scheduling, and healthcare applications requiring accurate time recording.

🚀 Business Applications

Excellent for business hour settings, shift management, delivery scheduling, and any enterprise application requiring time input.

Implementation Patterns

Advanced Configuration

Full-featured implementation with custom styling and validation: