Automatically marks anomalies such as "Absent," "No Check-In," or "No Check-Out." 3. Comprehensive Reporting Suite

Clears admin privileges or device logs directly from the computer dashboard. 2. Shift and Schedule Configuration

Manually or automatically apply leave types (annual, sick, unpaid). The system calculates overtime using daily or weekly rules:

If your organization grows past 150 employees or expands to multiple remote offices, you may want to look into upgrading to ZKTeco's web-based solutions, such as or BioTime 8.0 . However, for local, standalone, single-site business environments, ZKTime 5.0 Build 153 remains an exceptionally reliable workhorse that costs nothing to maintain.

The is a foundational desktop software solution designed to manage employee time, attendance, and access control data collected from biometric and RFID terminals. What is ZKTime 5.0 (Ver 4.8.7 Build 153)?

Open ZKTime5.0, go to "Device Management," and add the terminal by specifying its IP address or USB port.

Connects to multiple ZKTeco hardware devices simultaneously over Local Area Networks (LAN) or serial connections.

Right-click the ZKTime 5.0 desktop icon, select Properties -> Compatibility , and check Run this program as an administrator . Migration and Modern Alternatives

If you are currently running this build, stay on it—but begin planning for a migration path by 2026, as ZKTeco is sunsetting support for the 4.8.x branch.

Because Microsoft Access databases suffer from performance degradation as tables expand, administrators must routinely utilize the "Compact and Repair Database" utility within the software to purge whitespace and prevent file corruption.

Includes a simple module for defining access time zones and specific authorized days for individual employees. 3. Reporting & Data Export