I noticed this might be related to subpixel smoothing. When switching to monochrome font rendering the size of the label exactly matches the calculated size found in the logs. With subpixel smoothing enabled the label seems to be a bit wider.
Indicator-Datetime-Message: Checking against 84 posible times Indicator-Datetime-Message: Guessing max time width: 57 ** Attachment added: "Screenshot with subpixel smoothing enabled" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/indicator-datetime/+bug/730476/+attachment/2281346/+files/indicator-subpixel.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/730476 Title: Part of the time appears cut off when displaying the day of the week and date To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/indicator-datetime/+bug/730476/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs