diff --git a/ClaudeMeter/Models/AppSettings.swift b/ClaudeMeter/Models/AppSettings.swift
index 3522384..b18ac2d 100644
--- a/ClaudeMeter/Models/AppSettings.swift
+++ b/ClaudeMeter/Models/AppSettings.swift
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ struct AppSettings: Codable, Equatable, Sendable {
     /// Whether to show Sonnet usage in the popover
     var isSonnetUsageShown: Bool
 
+    /// Whether to show the exact reset time alongside the relative description
+    var isResetTimeShown: Bool
+
     /// Menu bar icon display style
     var iconStyle: IconStyle
 
@@ -40,6 +43,7 @@ struct AppSettings: Codable, Equatable, Sendable {
         isFirstLaunch: true,
         cachedOrganizationId: nil,
         isSonnetUsageShown: false,
+        isResetTimeShown: true,
         iconStyle: .battery,
         isColoredIcon: true
     )
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ struct AppSettings: Codable, Equatable, Sendable {
         case isFirstLaunch = "is_first_launch"
         case cachedOrganizationId = "cached_organization_id"
         case isSonnetUsageShown = "show_sonnet_usage"
+        case isResetTimeShown = "show_reset_time"
         case iconStyle = "icon_style"
         case isColoredIcon = "is_colored_icon"
     }
@@ -67,6 +72,7 @@ extension AppSettings {
         isFirstLaunch = try container.decodeIfPresent(Bool.self, forKey: .isFirstLaunch) ?? defaults.isFirstLaunch
         cachedOrganizationId = try container.decodeIfPresent(UUID.self, forKey: .cachedOrganizationId)
         isSonnetUsageShown = try container.decodeIfPresent(Bool.self, forKey: .isSonnetUsageShown) ?? defaults.isSonnetUsageShown
+        isResetTimeShown = try container.decodeIfPresent(Bool.self, forKey: .isResetTimeShown) ?? defaults.isResetTimeShown
         iconStyle = try container.decodeIfPresent(IconStyle.self, forKey: .iconStyle) ?? defaults.iconStyle
         isColoredIcon = try container.decodeIfPresent(Bool.self, forKey: .isColoredIcon) ?? defaults.isColoredIcon
     }
diff --git a/ClaudeMeter/Models/UsageLimit.swift b/ClaudeMeter/Models/UsageLimit.swift
index 847dd97..cf0c255 100644
--- a/ClaudeMeter/Models/UsageLimit.swift
+++ b/ClaudeMeter/Models/UsageLimit.swift
@@ -79,10 +79,18 @@ extension UsageLimit {
         count == 1 ? singular : "\(singular)s"
     }
 
-    /// Exact reset time formatted in user's timezone for tooltip display
+    /// Exact reset time formatted in user's timezone for tooltip display (no year)
     var resetTimeFormatted: String {
         let formatter = DateFormatter()
-        formatter.dateStyle = .medium
+        formatter.timeZone = .current
+        formatter.setLocalizedDateFormatFromTemplate("MMMdjmm")
+        return formatter.string(from: resetAt)
+    }
+
+    /// Exact reset time-of-day only (no date), in the user's timezone.
+    var resetTimeOnlyFormatted: String {
+        let formatter = DateFormatter()
+        formatter.dateStyle = .none
         formatter.timeStyle = .short
         formatter.timeZone = .current
         return formatter.string(from: resetAt)
diff --git a/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsageCardView.swift b/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsageCardView.swift
index cc425c5..29b244d 100644
--- a/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsageCardView.swift
+++ b/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsageCardView.swift
@@ -14,6 +14,24 @@ struct UsageCardView: View {
     let icon: String
     let windowDuration: TimeInterval?
 
+    /// Whether to append the exact reset time in parentheses.
+    var showsExactResetTime: Bool = true
+
+    /// When true, the exact reset time shows the time of day only (no date).
+    var usesTimeOnlyResetTimestamp: Bool = false
+
+    /// Exact reset time string, time-only or date+time depending on the card.
+    private var exactResetTime: String {
+        usesTimeOnlyResetTimestamp ? usageLimit.resetTimeOnlyFormatted : usageLimit.resetTimeFormatted
+    }
+
+    /// Reset label, optionally with the exact time appended in parentheses.
+    private var resetLabel: String {
+        showsExactResetTime
+            ? "Resets \(usageLimit.resetDescription) (\(exactResetTime))"
+            : "Resets \(usageLimit.resetDescription)"
+    }
+
     var body: some View {
         VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 12) {
             // Header with icon and title
@@ -68,7 +86,7 @@ struct UsageCardView: View {
                 HStack(spacing: 4) {
                     Image(systemName: "clock")
                         .font(.caption)
-                    Text("Resets \(usageLimit.resetDescription)")
+                    Text(resetLabel)
                         .font(.caption)
                 }
                 .help(usageLimit.resetTimeFormatted)
@@ -91,7 +109,7 @@ struct UsageCardView: View {
         .cornerRadius(12)
         .accessibilityElement(children: .combine)
         .accessibilityLabel("\(title): \(Int(usageLimit.percentage))% used, \(usageLimit.status.accessibilityDescription)")
-        .accessibilityValue("Resets \(usageLimit.resetDescription)")
+        .accessibilityValue(resetLabel)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsagePopoverView.swift b/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsagePopoverView.swift
index 199bf06..45f4803 100644
--- a/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsagePopoverView.swift
+++ b/ClaudeMeter/Views/MenuBar/UsagePopoverView.swift
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ struct UsagePopoverView: View {
                             title: "5-Hour Session",
                             usageLimit: usageData.sessionUsage,
                             icon: "gauge.with.dots.needle.67percent",
-                            windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.sessionWindow
+                            windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.sessionWindow,
+                            showsExactResetTime: appModel.settings.isResetTimeShown,
+                            usesTimeOnlyResetTimestamp: true
                         )
 
                         // Weekly usage card
@@ -100,7 +102,8 @@ struct UsagePopoverView: View {
                             title: "Weekly Usage",
                             usageLimit: usageData.weeklyUsage,
                             icon: "calendar",
-                            windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.weeklyWindow
+                            windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.weeklyWindow,
+                            showsExactResetTime: appModel.settings.isResetTimeShown
                         )
 
                         // Sonnet usage card (conditional rendering)
@@ -109,7 +112,8 @@ struct UsagePopoverView: View {
                                 title: "Weekly Sonnet",
                                 usageLimit: sonnetUsage,
                                 icon: "sparkles",
-                                windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.weeklyWindow
+                                windowDuration: Constants.Pacing.weeklyWindow,
+                                showsExactResetTime: appModel.settings.isResetTimeShown
                             )
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/ClaudeMeter/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift b/ClaudeMeter/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
index 4fd2588..17f8e75 100644
--- a/ClaudeMeter/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
+++ b/ClaudeMeter/Views/Settings/SettingsView.swift
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
                 sessionKeySection
                 refreshIntervalSection
                 sonnetUsageSection
+                resetTimeSection
                 iconStyleSection
                 launchAtLoginSection
             }
@@ -232,6 +233,28 @@ struct SettingsView: View {
         .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 8))
     }
 
+    // MARK: - Reset Time Section
+
+    private var resetTimeSection: some View {
+        HStack {
+            VStack(alignment: .leading, spacing: 4) {
+                Text("Show Reset Time")
+                    .font(.subheadline)
+                Text("Display the exact time each limit resets in the menu bar popover")
+                    .font(.caption)
+                    .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+            }
+
+            Spacer()
+
+            Toggle("", isOn: $appModel.settings.isResetTimeShown)
+                .labelsHidden()
+        }
+        .padding()
+        .background(.quaternary.opacity(0.3))
+        .clipShape(RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 8))
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Icon Style Section
 
     private var iconStyleSection: some View {