Is it possible to show the current time on the start screen in Windows 8?

This customization would be nice. Is this possible out of the box, and if not, could a developer modify the start screen to make it possible?

Solution 1:

Clock tile : http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-us/app/clock-tile/0ccf24f9-d2ab-4d3c-82be-53049fadeb04

World Time tile : http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/482779/World-Time-Clock-a-Windows-8-Ap

Someone also mentioned The Time by Jeff Key. Here is a page that talks about it. http://win8review.com/apps/app/The-Time-Jeff-Key-e0f4831b-d6ac-481d-ad94-88e2bb6efe10

Solution 2:

Clock Tile is a Windows Store app which lets you see the time on the start screen in Windows 8 using the live tile feature:

Solution 3:

There is an app called The Time by Jeff Key in the app store.

Have a look at the top left tile. You can switch between the small and large tile view.