We don't need to guess because there's already a fix coming in the next GNOME version:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/commit/867db93043 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1882291 Title: Gnome Shell clock is truncated/corrupt on the right side Status in Mutter: Unknown Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in mutter package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Bug description: When clock changes value, it doesn't displaying time properly To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/1882291/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp