The **node‑time** package provides native bindings to the C `time.h` library for Node.js, adding a drop‑in `Date` class (and optional global extension) that can store and switch time zones, parse dates with explicit zones, and expose low‑level utilities like `time()`, `tzset()` and `localtime()`. It’s aimed at Node developers who need precise timezone handling and access to classic POSIX time functions that JavaScript’s built‑in `Date` does not support.