diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 083a3774..d521d859 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ It runs smoothly on the Pi, [Termux](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbaauM7gUJw
 - Sort
   - Ordered pure numeric names by default (visit _/proc_)
   - Case-insensitive version (_aka_ natural) sort
-  - By file name, modification/access time, size, extension
+  - By file name, access/change/mod (default) time, size, extension
   - Reverse sort
 - Mimes
   - Open with desktop opener or specify a custom app
diff --git a/misc/auto-completion/bash/nnn-completion.bash b/misc/auto-completion/bash/nnn-completion.bash
index fa5cab3e..863378a7 100644
--- a/misc/auto-completion/bash/nnn-completion.bash
+++ b/misc/auto-completion/bash/nnn-completion.bash
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ _nnn ()
     local cur=$2 prev=$3
     local -a opts
     opts=(
-        -a
         -A
         -b
         -c
diff --git a/misc/auto-completion/fish/nnn.fish b/misc/auto-completion/fish/nnn.fish
index 3a7f10c9..56cd425f 100644
--- a/misc/auto-completion/fish/nnn.fish
+++ b/misc/auto-completion/fish/nnn.fish
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ else
     set sessions_dir $HOME/.config/nnn/sessions
 end
 
-complete -c nnn -s a    -d 'use access time'
 complete -c nnn -s A    -d 'disable dir auto-select'
 complete -c nnn -s b -r -d 'bookmark key to open' -x -a '(echo $NNN_BMS | awk -F: -v RS=\; \'{print $1"\t"$2}\')'
 complete -c nnn -s c    -d 'cli-only opener'
diff --git a/misc/auto-completion/zsh/_nnn b/misc/auto-completion/zsh/_nnn
index bdbd555b..e92bf301 100644
--- a/misc/auto-completion/zsh/_nnn
+++ b/misc/auto-completion/zsh/_nnn
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 setopt localoptions noshwordsplit noksharrays
 local -a args
 args=(
-    '(-a)-a[use access time]'
     '(-A)-A[disable dir auto-select]'
     '(-b)-b[bookmark key to open]:key char'
     '(-c)-c[cli-only opener]'
diff --git a/nnn.1 b/nnn.1
index 77b1c520..f8b0966b 100644
--- a/nnn.1
+++ b/nnn.1
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 .Nd the missing terminal file manager for X
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm
-.Op Ar -a
 .Op Ar -A
 .Op Ar -b key
 .Op Ar -c
@@ -53,9 +52,6 @@ to see the list of keybinds.
 .Nm
 supports the following options:
 .Pp
-.Fl a
-        use access time for all operations (default: modification time)
-.Pp
 .Fl A
         disable directory auto-select in navigate-as-you-type mode
 .Pp
diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 6bfd9849..061d4a30 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ typedef struct {
  */
 typedef struct {
 	uint filtermode : 1;  /* Set to enter filter mode */
-	uint mtimeorder : 1;  /* Set to sort by time modified */
+	uint timeorder  : 1;  /* Set to sort by time */
 	uint sizeorder  : 1;  /* Set to sort by file size */
 	uint apparentsz : 1;  /* Set to sort by apparent size (disk usage) */
 	uint blkorder   : 1;  /* Set to sort by blocks used (disk usage) */
@@ -269,8 +269,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	uint runctx     : 2;  /* The context in which plugin is to be run */
 	uint regex      : 1;  /* Use regex filters */
 	uint x11        : 1;  /* Copy to system clipboard and show notis */
-	uint reserved2  : 1;
-	uint mtime      : 1;  /* Use modification time (else access time) */
+	uint timetype   : 2;  /* Time sort type (0: access, 1: change, 2: modification) */
 	uint cliopener  : 1;  /* All-CLI app opener */
 	uint waitedit   : 1;  /* For ops that can't be detached, used EDITOR */
 	uint rollover   : 1;  /* Roll over at edges */
@@ -299,7 +298,7 @@ typedef struct {
 /* Configuration, contexts */
 static settings cfg = {
 	0, /* filtermode */
-	0, /* mtimeorder */
+	0, /* timeorder */
 	0, /* sizeorder */
 	0, /* apparentsz */
 	0, /* blkorder */
@@ -321,8 +320,7 @@ static settings cfg = {
 	0, /* runctx */
 	0, /* regex */
 	0, /* x11 */
-	0, /* reserved2 */
-	1, /* mtime */
+	2, /* timetype (T_MOD) */
 	0, /* cliopener */
 	0, /* waitedit */
 	1, /* rollover */
@@ -517,8 +515,9 @@ static char * const utils[] = {
 #define MSG_LAZY 38
 #define MSG_IGNORED 39
 #define MSG_RM_TMP 40
+#define MSG_NOCHNAGE 41
 #ifndef DIR_LIMITED_SELECTION
-#define MSG_DIR_CHANGED 41 /* Must be the last entry */
+#define MSG_DIR_CHANGED 42 /* Must be the last entry */
 #endif
 
 static const char * const messages[] = {
@@ -563,6 +562,7 @@ static const char * const messages[] = {
 	"unmount failed! try lazy?",
 	"ignoring invalid paths...",
 	"remove tmp file?",
+	"unchanged",
 #ifndef DIR_LIMITED_SELECTION
 	"dir changed, range sel off", /* Must be the last entry */
 #endif
@@ -608,6 +608,17 @@ static const char * const envs[] = {
 	"nnn",
 };
 
+/* Time type used */
+#define T_ACCESS 0
+#define T_CHANGE 1
+#define T_MOD 2
+
+static const char * const time_type[] = {
+	"'a'ccess",
+	"'c'hange",
+	"'m'od",
+};
+
 #ifdef __linux__
 static char cp[] = "cp   -iRp";
 static char mv[] = "mv   -i";
@@ -2217,7 +2228,7 @@ static int entrycmp(const void *va, const void *vb)
 	}
 
 	/* Sort based on specified order */
-	if (cfg.mtimeorder) {
+	if (cfg.timeorder) {
 		if (pb->t > pa->t)
 			return 1;
 		if (pb->t < pa->t)
@@ -2356,8 +2367,8 @@ static int getorderstr(char *sort)
 {
 	int i = 0;
 
-	if (cfg.mtimeorder)
-		sort[0] = cfg.mtime ? 'T' : 'A';
+	if (cfg.timeorder)
+		sort[0] = (cfg.timetype == T_MOD) ? 'M' : ((cfg.timetype == T_ACCESS) ? 'A' : 'C');
 	else if (cfg.sizeorder)
 		sort[0] = 'S';
 	else if (cfg.extnorder)
@@ -4108,6 +4119,7 @@ static void show_help(const char *path)
 	       "9! ^]  Shell%-19c]  Cmd prompt\n"
 		  "cc  Connect remote%-10cu  Unmount\n"
 	       "9t ^T  Sort toggles%-12cs  Manage session\n"
+	          "cT  Set time type%-0c\n"
 	};
 
 	fd = create_tmp_file();
@@ -4491,7 +4503,9 @@ static int dentfill(char *path, struct entry **dents)
 		off += dentp->nlen;
 
 		/* Copy other fields */
-		dentp->t = cfg.mtime ? sb.st_mtime : sb.st_atime;
+		dentp->t = ((cfg.timetype == T_MOD)
+				? sb.st_mtime
+				: ((cfg.timetype == T_ACCESS) ? sb.st_atime : sb.st_ctime));
 #if !(defined(__sun) || defined(__HAIKU__))
 		if (!flags && dp->d_type == DT_LNK) {
 			 /* Do not add sizes for links */
@@ -4746,7 +4760,7 @@ static bool set_sort_flags(int r)
 			cfg.showdetail = 1;
 			printptr = &printent_long;
 		}
-		cfg.mtimeorder = 0;
+		cfg.timeorder = 0;
 		cfg.sizeorder = 0;
 		cfg.extnorder = 0;
 		entrycmpfn = &entrycmp;
@@ -4754,7 +4768,7 @@ static bool set_sort_flags(int r)
 		endselection(); /* We are going to reload dir */
 		break;
 	case 'c':
-		cfg.mtimeorder = 0;
+		cfg.timeorder = 0;
 		cfg.sizeorder = 0;
 		cfg.apparentsz = 0;
 		cfg.blkorder = 0;
@@ -4765,7 +4779,7 @@ static bool set_sort_flags(int r)
 	case 'e': /* File extension */
 		cfg.extnorder ^= 1;
 		cfg.sizeorder = 0;
-		cfg.mtimeorder = 0;
+		cfg.timeorder = 0;
 		cfg.apparentsz = 0;
 		cfg.blkorder = 0;
 		entrycmpfn = &entrycmp;
@@ -4775,14 +4789,14 @@ static bool set_sort_flags(int r)
 		break;
 	case 's': /* File size */
 		cfg.sizeorder ^= 1;
-		cfg.mtimeorder = 0;
+		cfg.timeorder = 0;
 		cfg.apparentsz = 0;
 		cfg.blkorder = 0;
 		cfg.extnorder = 0;
 		entrycmpfn = &entrycmp;
 		break;
-	case 't': /* Modification or access time */
-		cfg.mtimeorder ^= 1;
+	case 't': /* Time */
+		cfg.timeorder ^= 1;
 		cfg.sizeorder = 0;
 		cfg.apparentsz = 0;
 		cfg.blkorder = 0;
@@ -4799,6 +4813,47 @@ static bool set_sort_flags(int r)
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
+static bool set_time_type(int *presel)
+{
+	char buf[24];
+	bool first = TRUE;
+	int r = 0;
+	size_t chars = 0;
+
+	for (; r < (int)ELEMENTS(time_type); ++r)
+		if (r != cfg.timetype) {
+			chars += xstrlcpy(buf + chars, time_type[r], sizeof(buf) - chars) - 1;
+			if (first) {
+				buf[chars++] = ' ';
+				buf[chars++] = '/';
+				buf[chars++] = ' ';
+				first = FALSE;
+			} else {
+				buf[chars++] = '?';
+				buf[chars] = '\n';
+			}
+		}
+
+	r = get_input(buf);
+	if (r == 'a' || r == 'c' || r == 'm') {
+		r = (r == 'm') ? T_MOD : ((r == 'a') ? T_ACCESS : T_CHANGE);
+		if (cfg.timetype == r) {
+			printwait(messages[MSG_NOCHNAGE], presel);
+			return FALSE;
+		}
+
+		cfg.timetype = r;
+
+		if (cfg.filtermode || g_ctx[cfg.curctx].c_fltr[1])
+			*presel = FILTER;
+
+		return TRUE;
+	}
+
+	printwait(messages[MSG_INVALID_KEY], presel);
+	return FALSE;
+}
+
 static void statusbar(char *path)
 {
 	int i = 0, extnlen = 0;
@@ -5596,8 +5651,6 @@ nochange:
 				continue;
 			default: /* SEL_SORT */
 				if (!set_sort_flags(get_input(messages[MSG_ORDER]))) {
-					if (cfg.filtermode)
-						presel = FILTER;
 					printwait(messages[MSG_INVALID_KEY], &presel);
 					goto nochange;
 				}
@@ -6261,6 +6314,11 @@ nochange:
 			export_file_list();
 			cfg.filtermode ?  presel = FILTER : statusbar(path);
 			goto nochange;
+		case SEL_TIMETYPE:
+			if (!set_time_type(&presel))
+				goto nochange;
+
+			goto begin;
 		default:
 			if (xlines != LINES || xcols != COLS)
 				setdirwatch(); /* Terminal resized */
@@ -6511,7 +6569,6 @@ static void usage(void)
 		"positional args:\n"
 		"  PATH   start dir [default: .]\n\n"
 		"optional args:\n"
-		" -a      use access time\n"
 		" -A      no dir auto-select\n"
 		" -b key  open bookmark key\n"
 		" -c      cli-only opener (overrides -e)\n"
@@ -6685,11 +6742,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	while ((opt = (env_opts_id > 0
 		       ? env_opts[--env_opts_id]
-		       : getopt(argc, argv, "aAb:cdeEfgHKnop:QrRs:St:T:Vxh"))) != -1) {
+		       : getopt(argc, argv, "Ab:cdeEfgHKnop:QrRs:St:T:Vxh"))) != -1) {
 		switch (opt) {
-		case 'a':
-			cfg.mtime = 0;
-			break;
 		case 'A':
 			cfg.autoselect = 0;
 			break;
diff --git a/src/nnn.h b/src/nnn.h
index f0c03b16..4ffce081 100644
--- a/src/nnn.h
+++ b/src/nnn.h
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ enum action {
 	SEL_QUIT,
 	SEL_QUITFAIL,
 	SEL_EXPORT,
+	SEL_TIMETYPE,
 #ifndef NOMOUSE
 	SEL_CLICK,
 #endif
@@ -249,6 +250,7 @@ static struct key bindings[] = {
 	/* Quit with an error code */
 	{ 'Q',            SEL_QUITFAIL },
 	{ '>',            SEL_EXPORT },
+	{ 'T',            SEL_TIMETYPE },
 #ifndef NOMOUSE
 	{ KEY_MOUSE,      SEL_CLICK },
 #endif