diff --git a/home/scripts/x-root-datetime.sh b/home/scripts/x-root-datetime.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e74443c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/home/scripts/x-root-datetime.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+while true; do
+	sleep 1 && date +"<-- %A, %B %d -- %H:%M -->" | xargs -I% xsetroot -name %
+done
diff --git a/modules/dwm.nix b/modules/dwm.nix
index 925a1d3..87ecb2c 100644
--- a/modules/dwm.nix
+++ b/modules/dwm.nix
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ in
       fade = false;
     };
 
+    systemd.user.services.xrootdatetime = {
+      script = builtins.readFile ../home/scripts/x-root-datetime.sh;
+      wantedBy = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+      partOf = [ "graphical-session.target" ];
+    };
+
     environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
       dmenu
     ];