diff --git a/.macos b/.macos
index 69e0aaa97c1..f86b01ed406 100755
--- a/.macos
+++ b/.macos
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ defaults write com.apple.helpviewer DevMode -bool true
 # in the login window
 sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow AdminHostInfo HostName
 
+# Show date and time in the menu bar
+defaults write com.apple.menuextra.clock "DateFormat" "EEE MMM d H.mm"
+
 # Disable Notification Center and remove the menu bar icon
 launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.notificationcenterui.plist 2> /dev/null