diff --git a/src/command/command.c b/src/command/command.c
index 6a5603ee..2186d224 100644
--- a/src/command/command.c
+++ b/src/command/command.c
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ static char * _role_autocomplete(const char * const input);
 static char * _resource_autocomplete(const char * const input);
 static char * _titlebar_autocomplete(const char * const input);
 static char * _inpblock_autocomplete(const char * const input);
+static char * _time_autocomplete(const char * const input);
 
 GHashTable *commands = NULL;
 
@@ -681,11 +682,18 @@ static struct cmd_t command_defs[] =
           NULL } } },
 
     { "/time",
-        cmd_time, parse_args, 1, 1, &cons_time_setting,
-        { "/time minutes|seconds", "Time display.",
-        { "/time minutes|seconds",
-          "---------------------",
-          "Configure time precision for the main window.",
+        cmd_time, parse_args, 1, 2, &cons_time_setting,
+        { "/time setting|statusbar [setting]", "Time display.",
+        { "/time setting|statusbar [setting]",
+          "---------------------------------",
+          "Configure time display preferences.",
+          "",
+          "minutes           : Use minutes precision in main window.",
+          "seconds           : Use seconds precision in main window.",
+          "off               : Do not show time in main window.",
+          "statusbar minutes : Show minutes precision in status bar.",
+          "statusbar seconds : Show seconds precision in status bar.",
+          "statusbar off     : Do not show time in status bar.",
           NULL } } },
 
     { "/inpblock",
@@ -1180,6 +1188,7 @@ static Autocomplete form_field_multi_ac;
 static Autocomplete occupants_ac;
 static Autocomplete occupants_default_ac;
 static Autocomplete time_ac;
+static Autocomplete time_statusbar_ac;
 static Autocomplete resource_ac;
 static Autocomplete inpblock_ac;
 
@@ -1523,6 +1532,12 @@ cmd_init(void)
     autocomplete_add(time_ac, "minutes");
     autocomplete_add(time_ac, "seconds");
     autocomplete_add(time_ac, "off");
+    autocomplete_add(time_ac, "statusbar");
+
+    time_statusbar_ac = autocomplete_new();
+    autocomplete_add(time_statusbar_ac, "minutes");
+    autocomplete_add(time_statusbar_ac, "seconds");
+    autocomplete_add(time_statusbar_ac, "off");
 
     resource_ac = autocomplete_new();
     autocomplete_add(resource_ac, "set");
@@ -1587,6 +1602,7 @@ cmd_uninit(void)
     autocomplete_free(occupants_ac);
     autocomplete_free(occupants_default_ac);
     autocomplete_free(time_ac);
+    autocomplete_free(time_statusbar_ac);
     autocomplete_free(resource_ac);
     autocomplete_free(inpblock_ac);
 }
@@ -1752,6 +1768,7 @@ cmd_reset_autocomplete()
     autocomplete_reset(occupants_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(occupants_default_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(time_ac);
+    autocomplete_reset(time_statusbar_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(resource_ac);
     autocomplete_reset(inpblock_ac);
 
@@ -2067,8 +2084,8 @@ _cmd_complete_parameters(const char * const input)
         }
     }
 
-    gchar *cmds[] = { "/help", "/prefs", "/disco", "/close", "/wins", "/subject", "/room", "/time" };
-    Autocomplete completers[] = { help_ac, prefs_ac, disco_ac, close_ac, wins_ac, subject_ac, room_ac, time_ac };
+    gchar *cmds[] = { "/help", "/prefs", "/disco", "/close", "/wins", "/subject", "/room" };
+    Autocomplete completers[] = { help_ac, prefs_ac, disco_ac, close_ac, wins_ac, subject_ac, room_ac };
 
     for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(cmds); i++) {
         result = autocomplete_param_with_ac(input, cmds[i], completers[i], TRUE);
@@ -2103,6 +2120,7 @@ _cmd_complete_parameters(const char * const input)
     g_hash_table_insert(ac_funcs, "/resource",      _resource_autocomplete);
     g_hash_table_insert(ac_funcs, "/titlebar",      _titlebar_autocomplete);
     g_hash_table_insert(ac_funcs, "/inpblock",      _inpblock_autocomplete);
+    g_hash_table_insert(ac_funcs, "/time",          _time_autocomplete);
 
     int len = strlen(input);
     char parsed[len+1];
@@ -2739,6 +2757,24 @@ _occupants_autocomplete(const char * const input)
     return NULL;
 }
 
+static char *
+_time_autocomplete(const char * const input)
+{
+    char *found = NULL;
+
+    found = autocomplete_param_with_ac(input, "/time statusbar", time_statusbar_ac, TRUE);
+    if (found != NULL) {
+        return found;
+    }
+
+    found = autocomplete_param_with_ac(input, "/time", time_ac, TRUE);
+    if (found != NULL) {
+        return found;
+    }
+
+    return NULL;
+}
+
 static char *
 _kick_autocomplete(const char * const input)
 {
diff --git a/src/command/commands.c b/src/command/commands.c
index 2ca749fb..1851a3f4 100644
--- a/src/command/commands.c
+++ b/src/command/commands.c
@@ -3270,24 +3270,46 @@ cmd_wrap(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 gboolean
 cmd_time(gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
 {
-    if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "minutes") == 0) {
-        prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "minutes");
-        cons_show("Time precision set to minutes.");
-        wins_resize_all();
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "seconds") == 0) {
-        prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "seconds");
-        cons_show("Time precision set to seconds.");
-        wins_resize_all();
-        return TRUE;
-    } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "off") == 0) {
-        prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "off");
-        cons_show("Time display disabled.");
-        wins_resize_all();
-        return TRUE;
+    if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "statusbar") == 0) {
+        if (g_strcmp0(args[1], "minutes") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR, "minutes");
+            cons_show("Status bar time precision set to minutes.");
+            ui_redraw();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else if (g_strcmp0(args[1], "seconds") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR, "seconds");
+            cons_show("Status bar time precision set to seconds.");
+            ui_redraw();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else if (g_strcmp0(args[1], "off") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR, "off");
+            cons_show("Status bar time display disabled.");
+            ui_redraw();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else {
+            cons_show("Usage: %s", help.usage);
+            return TRUE;
+        }
     } else {
-        cons_show("Usage: %s", help.usage);
-        return TRUE;
+        if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "minutes") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "minutes");
+            cons_show("Time precision set to minutes.");
+            wins_resize_all();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "seconds") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "seconds");
+            cons_show("Time precision set to seconds.");
+            wins_resize_all();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else if (g_strcmp0(args[0], "off") == 0) {
+            prefs_set_string(PREF_TIME, "off");
+            cons_show("Time display disabled.");
+            wins_resize_all();
+            return TRUE;
+        } else {
+            cons_show("Usage: %s", help.usage);
+            return TRUE;
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.c b/src/config/preferences.c
index eb610732..0dbfe3e3 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.c
+++ b/src/config/preferences.c
@@ -507,6 +507,7 @@ _get_group(preference_t pref)
         case PREF_PRESENCE:
         case PREF_WRAP:
         case PREF_TIME:
+        case PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR:
         case PREF_ROSTER:
         case PREF_ROSTER_OFFLINE:
         case PREF_ROSTER_RESOURCE:
@@ -646,6 +647,8 @@ _get_key(preference_t pref)
             return "wrap";
         case PREF_TIME:
             return "time";
+        case PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR:
+            return "time.statusbar";
         case PREF_ROSTER:
             return "roster";
         case PREF_ROSTER_OFFLINE:
@@ -722,6 +725,8 @@ _get_default_string(preference_t pref)
             return "presence";
         case PREF_TIME:
             return "seconds";
+        case PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR:
+            return "minutes";
         default:
             return NULL;
     }
diff --git a/src/config/preferences.h b/src/config/preferences.h
index 61a35c8a..7b29ae33 100644
--- a/src/config/preferences.h
+++ b/src/config/preferences.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ typedef enum {
     PREF_PRESENCE,
     PREF_WRAP,
     PREF_TIME,
+    PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR,
     PREF_STATUSES,
     PREF_STATUSES_CONSOLE,
     PREF_STATUSES_CHAT,
diff --git a/src/config/theme.c b/src/config/theme.c
index d2bf0a48..3aeadf40 100644
--- a/src/config/theme.c
+++ b/src/config/theme.c
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ _load_preferences(void)
     _set_boolean_preference("splash", PREF_SPLASH);
     _set_boolean_preference("wrap", PREF_WRAP);
     _set_string_preference("time", PREF_TIME);
+    _set_string_preference("time.statusbar", PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR);
 
     _set_boolean_preference("resource.title", PREF_RESOURCE_TITLE);
     _set_boolean_preference("resource.message", PREF_RESOURCE_MESSAGE);
diff --git a/src/ui/console.c b/src/ui/console.c
index 745a12ee..dc8a3c7b 100644
--- a/src/ui/console.c
+++ b/src/ui/console.c
@@ -934,6 +934,16 @@ cons_time_setting(void)
         cons_show("Time (/time)                  : seconds");
 
     prefs_free_string(pref_time);
+
+    char *pref_time_statusbar = prefs_get_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR);
+    if (g_strcmp0(pref_time_statusbar, "minutes") == 0)
+        cons_show("Time statusbar (/time)        : minutes");
+    else if (g_strcmp0(pref_time_statusbar, "off") == 0)
+        cons_show("Time statusbar (/time)        : OFF");
+    else
+        cons_show("Time statusbar (/time)        : seconds");
+
+    prefs_free_string(pref_time_statusbar);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/ui/statusbar.c b/src/ui/statusbar.c
index b9244fcd..93eeaab0 100644
--- a/src/ui/statusbar.c
+++ b/src/ui/statusbar.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "ui/ui.h"
 #include "ui/statusbar.h"
 #include "ui/inputwin.h"
+#include "config/preferences.h"
 
 #define TIME_CHECK 60000000
 
@@ -127,7 +128,14 @@ status_bar_resize(void)
     wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
 
     if (message != NULL) {
-        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 10, message);
+        char *time_pref = prefs_get_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR);
+        if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "minutes") == 0) {
+            mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 10, message);
+        } else if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "seconds") == 0) {
+            mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 13, message);
+        } else {
+            mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 1, message);
+        }
     }
     if (last_time != NULL) {
         g_date_time_unref(last_time);
@@ -293,7 +301,15 @@ status_bar_print_message(const char * const msg)
         free(message);
     }
     message = strdup(msg);
-    mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 10, message);
+
+    char *time_pref = prefs_get_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR);
+    if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "minutes") == 0) {
+        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 10, message);
+    } else if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "seconds") == 0) {
+        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 13, message);
+    } else {
+        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 1, message);
+    }
 
     int cols = getmaxx(stdscr);
     int bracket_attrs = theme_attrs(THEME_STATUS_BRACKET);
@@ -416,19 +432,33 @@ _status_bar_draw(void)
         g_date_time_unref(last_time);
     }
     last_time = g_date_time_new_now_local();
-    gchar *date_fmt = g_date_time_format(last_time, "%H:%M");
-    assert(date_fmt != NULL);
 
     int bracket_attrs = theme_attrs(THEME_STATUS_BRACKET);
 
-    wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
-    mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 1, '[');
-    wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
-    mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 2, date_fmt);
-    wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
-    mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 7, ']');
-    wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
-    g_free(date_fmt);
+    char *time_pref = prefs_get_string(PREF_TIME_STATUSBAR);
+    if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "minutes") == 0) {
+        gchar *date_fmt = g_date_time_format(last_time, "%H:%M");
+        assert(date_fmt != NULL);
+        wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 1, '[');
+        wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 2, date_fmt);
+        wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 7, ']');
+        wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        g_free(date_fmt);
+    } else if (g_strcmp0(time_pref, "seconds") == 0) {
+        gchar *date_fmt = g_date_time_format(last_time, "%H:%M:%S");
+        assert(date_fmt != NULL);
+        wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 1, '[');
+        wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwprintw(status_bar, 0, 2, date_fmt);
+        wattron(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        mvwaddch(status_bar, 0, 10, ']');
+        wattroff(status_bar, bracket_attrs);
+        g_free(date_fmt);
+    }
 
     _update_win_statuses();
     wnoutrefresh(status_bar);
diff --git a/themes/boothj5 b/themes/boothj5
index cd6379cd..49231ab0 100644
--- a/themes/boothj5
+++ b/themes/boothj5
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ flash=false
 splash=true
 wrap=true
 time=seconds
+time.statusbar=seconds
 privileges=true
 presence=true
 intype=true
diff --git a/themes/complex b/themes/complex
index a2695a1f..61f6a270 100644
--- a/themes/complex
+++ b/themes/complex
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ flash=false
 splash=true
 wrap=true
 time=seconds
+time.statusbar=seconds
 resource.title=true
 resource.message=true
 statuses.console=all
diff --git a/themes/simple b/themes/simple
index 0b9baab5..2885db12 100644
--- a/themes/simple
+++ b/themes/simple
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ flash=false
 splash=true
 wrap=true
 time=minutes
+time.statusbar=off
 resource.title=false
 resource.message=false
 statuses.console=none