diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 2959c95..83471bb 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ This document describes the HTTP API for the NTP Timeturner application.
 
 - **`GET /api/status`**
 
-  Retrieves the real-time status of the LTC reader and system clock synchronization.
+  Retrieves the real-time status of the LTC reader and system clock synchronization. The `ltc_timecode` field uses `:` as a separator for non-drop-frame timecode, and `;` for drop-frame timecode between seconds and frames (e.g., `10:20:30;00`).
 
   **Example Response:**
   ```json
   {
     "ltc_status": "LOCK",
-    "ltc_timecode": "10:20:30:00",
+    "ltc_timecode": "10:20:30;00",
     "frame_rate": "25.00fps",
     "system_clock": "10:20:30.005",
     "system_date": "2025-07-30",
diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index 62f21a7..14b0da4 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -47,7 +47,11 @@ async fn get_status(data: web::Data<AppState>) -> impl Responder {
 
     let ltc_status = state.latest.as_ref().map_or("(waiting)".to_string(), |f| f.status.clone());
     let ltc_timecode = state.latest.as_ref().map_or("…".to_string(), |f| {
-        format!("{:02}:{:02}:{:02}:{:02}", f.hours, f.minutes, f.seconds, f.frames)
+        let sep = if f.is_drop_frame { ';' } else { ':' };
+        format!(
+            "{:02}:{:02}:{:02}{}{:02}",
+            f.hours, f.minutes, f.seconds, sep, f.frames
+        )
     });
     let frame_rate = state.latest.as_ref().map_or("…".to_string(), |f| {
         format!("{:.2}fps", f.frame_rate.to_f64().unwrap_or(0.0))
@@ -291,6 +295,32 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(resp.hardware_offset_ms, 10);
     }
 
+    #[actix_web::test]
+    async fn test_get_status_drop_frame() {
+        let app_state = get_test_app_state();
+        // Set state to drop frame
+        app_state
+            .ltc_state
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .latest
+            .as_mut()
+            .unwrap()
+            .is_drop_frame = true;
+
+        let app = test::init_service(
+            App::new()
+                .app_data(app_state.clone())
+                .service(get_status),
+        )
+        .await;
+
+        let req = test::TestRequest::get().uri("/api/status").to_request();
+        let resp: ApiStatus = test::call_and_read_body_json(&app, req).await;
+
+        assert_eq!(resp.ltc_timecode, "01:02:03;04");
+    }
+
     #[actix_web::test]
     async fn test_get_config() {
         let app_state = get_test_app_state();
diff --git a/static/script.js b/static/script.js
index 2094cc4..6fd3475 100644
--- a/static/script.js
+++ b/static/script.js
@@ -98,9 +98,11 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         }
 
         // Animate LTC Timecode - only if status is LOCK
-        if (lastApiData.ltc_status === 'LOCK' && lastApiData.ltc_timecode && lastApiData.ltc_timecode.includes(':') && lastApiData.frame_rate) {
-            const tcParts = lastApiData.ltc_timecode.split(':');
+        if (lastApiData.ltc_status === 'LOCK' && lastApiData.ltc_timecode && lastApiData.ltc_timecode.match(/[:;]/) && lastApiData.frame_rate) {
+            const separator = lastApiData.ltc_timecode.includes(';') ? ';' : ':';
+            const tcParts = lastApiData.ltc_timecode.split(/[:;]/);
             const frameRate = parseFloat(lastApiData.frame_rate);
+
             if (tcParts.length === 4 && !isNaN(frameRate) && frameRate > 0) {
                 let h = parseInt(tcParts[0], 10);
                 let m = parseInt(tcParts[1], 10);
@@ -126,7 +128,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
                 h %= 24;
 
                 statusElements.ltcTimecode.textContent =
-                    `${String(h).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(m).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(s).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(f).padStart(2, '0')}`;
+                    `${String(h).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(m).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(s).padStart(2, '0')}${separator}${String(f).padStart(2, '0')}`;
             }
         }
     }