diff --git a/applications/test/IOField/Test-IOField.C b/applications/test/IOField/Test-IOField.C
index 5cc910079c..6e1f490154 100644
--- a/applications/test/IOField/Test-IOField.C
+++ b/applications/test/IOField/Test-IOField.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ Description
 
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
-#include "IOField.H"
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
+#include "IOField.H"
 #include "polyMesh.H"
 #include "Time.H"
 
@@ -131,9 +132,11 @@ void readIfPresent
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
+
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createPolyMesh.H"
 
     label sz = 0;
diff --git a/applications/test/PatchTools/Test-PatchTools.C b/applications/test/PatchTools/Test-PatchTools.C
index 36e0b13acf..6c07645fbe 100644
--- a/applications/test/PatchTools/Test-PatchTools.C
+++ b/applications/test/PatchTools/Test-PatchTools.C
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "PatchTools.H"
 #include "OBJstream.H"
@@ -198,10 +199,11 @@ using namespace Foam;
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     argList::validArgs.append("patch");
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil.C b/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil.C
index c2431e2638..9505f3a2db 100644
--- a/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil.C
+++ b/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "Time.H"
@@ -124,14 +125,10 @@ void writeStencilStats(const labelListList& stencil)
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-
-    // Get times list
-    instantList Times = runTime.times();
-    #include "checkTimeOptions.H"
-    runTime.setTime(Times[startTime], startTime);
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
     // Force calculation of extended edge addressing
diff --git a/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil2.C b/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil2.C
index c32df3bcd2..869ab2ca49 100644
--- a/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil2.C
+++ b/applications/test/extendedStencil/Test-ExtendedStencil2.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2012-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2012-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "surfaceFields.H"
@@ -105,14 +106,10 @@ void writeStencilStats(const labelListList& stencil)
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-
-    // Get times list
-    instantList Times = runTime.times();
-    #include "checkTimeOptions.H"
-    runTime.setTime(Times[startTime], startTime);
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
 
diff --git a/applications/test/fieldMapping/Test-fieldMapping.C b/applications/test/fieldMapping/Test-fieldMapping.C
index 67c3eb2ba2..d4aa4e9418 100644
--- a/applications/test/fieldMapping/Test-fieldMapping.C
+++ b/applications/test/fieldMapping/Test-fieldMapping.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2013-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2013-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "Time.H"
@@ -56,10 +57,11 @@ bool notEqual(const scalar s1, const scalar s2, const scalar tol)
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     argList::validArgs.append("inflate (true|false)");
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
     const Switch inflate(args.args()[1]);
diff --git a/applications/test/findTimes/Test-findTimes.C b/applications/test/findTimes/Test-findTimes.C
index a025136963..df6a70554f 100644
--- a/applications/test/findTimes/Test-findTimes.C
+++ b/applications/test/findTimes/Test-findTimes.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2018 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     Info<< "Times found:" << runTime.times() << endl;
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     Info<< "Times selected:" << timeDirs << endl;
     Info<< "\nEnd\n" << endl;
diff --git a/applications/test/hexRef8/Test-hexRef8.C b/applications/test/hexRef8/Test-hexRef8.C
index a62fdd0aad..05f1da1b85 100644
--- a/applications/test/hexRef8/Test-hexRef8.C
+++ b/applications/test/hexRef8/Test-hexRef8.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2013-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2013-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
-#include "Time.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "surfaceFields.H"
 #include "pointFields.H"
@@ -57,10 +57,11 @@ bool notEqual(const scalar s1, const scalar s2, const scalar tol)
 // Main program:
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     argList::validArgs.append("inflate (true|false)");
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
 
diff --git a/applications/test/mappedPatch/Test-mappedPatch.C b/applications/test/mappedPatch/Test-mappedPatch.C
index c65cfeb2fd..a162246e99 100644
--- a/applications/test/mappedPatch/Test-mappedPatch.C
+++ b/applications/test/mappedPatch/Test-mappedPatch.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "meshTools.H"
@@ -48,9 +49,10 @@ using namespace Foam;
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
     wordList patchFieldTypes
diff --git a/applications/test/volPointInterpolation/Test-volPointInterpolation.C b/applications/test/volPointInterpolation/Test-volPointInterpolation.C
index 2b62e6f6f5..c5afeaf42e 100644
--- a/applications/test/volPointInterpolation/Test-volPointInterpolation.C
+++ b/applications/test/volPointInterpolation/Test-volPointInterpolation.C
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     argList::validArgs.append("field");
 
-    Foam::timeSelector::addOptions();
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-    Foam::instantList timeDirs = Foam::timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMesh.H"
 
     const pointMesh& pMesh = pointMesh::New(mesh);
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/advanced/collapseEdges/collapseEdges.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/advanced/collapseEdges/collapseEdges.C
index d6ffb7152b..da7e4007c9 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/advanced/collapseEdges/collapseEdges.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/advanced/collapseEdges/collapseEdges.C
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "addOverwriteOption.H"
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTimeNoFunctionObjects.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createMeshNoChangers.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToStarMesh/foamToStarMesh.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToStarMesh/foamToStarMesh.C
index c323c155e4..2e56588694 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToStarMesh/foamToStarMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToStarMesh/foamToStarMesh.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     fileName exportName = meshWriter::defaultMeshName;
     if (args.optionFound("case"))
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToSurface/foamToSurface.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToSurface/foamToSurface.C
index 2b9d13915d..64d80dcd62 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToSurface/foamToSurface.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/foamToSurface/foamToSurface.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
     #include "createTime.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createPolyMesh.H"
 
     forAll(timeDirs, timeI)
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/writeMeshObj/writeMeshObj.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/writeMeshObj/writeMeshObj.C
index 8d2264e764..c687c9195e 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/writeMeshObj/writeMeshObj.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/conversion/writeMeshObj/writeMeshObj.C
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         << "(for points, faces, cells) is consistent with"
         << " Foam numbering (starting from 0)." << endl << endl;
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedPolyMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/checkMesh/checkMesh.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/checkMesh/checkMesh.C
index 94bf2a252e..243a9f62b7 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/checkMesh/checkMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/checkMesh/checkMesh.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2021 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createNamedPolyMesh.H"
 
     const bool noTopology  = args.optionFound("noTopology");
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/renumberMesh/renumberMesh.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/renumberMesh/renumberMesh.C
index e17e71f038..0e3c5dbeec 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/renumberMesh/renumberMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/renumberMesh/renumberMesh.C
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "IOobjectList.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "polyTopoChange.H"
@@ -605,7 +606,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     #include "addRegionOption.H"
     #include "addOverwriteOption.H"
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "addDictOption.H"
     argList::addBoolOption
     (
@@ -629,12 +630,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #endif
 
     // Get times list
-    instantList Times = runTime.times();
-
-    // Set startTime and endTime depending on -time and -latestTime options
-    #include "checkTimeOptions.H"
-
-    runTime.setTime(Times[startTime], startTime);
+    const instantList Times = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
     const word oldInstance = mesh.pointsInstance();
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/rotateMesh/rotateMesh.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/rotateMesh/rotateMesh.C
index a2a3ea6c3b..beb756c1ec 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/rotateMesh/rotateMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/rotateMesh/rotateMesh.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createMeshNoChangers.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/setsToZones/setsToZones.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/setsToZones/setsToZones.C
index 27cb300880..a37faf9d08 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/setsToZones/setsToZones.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/setsToZones/setsToZones.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2021 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "Time.H"
 #include "polyMesh.H"
 #include "IStringStream.H"
@@ -51,7 +52,6 @@ Description
 #include "IFstream.H"
 #include "IOobjectList.H"
 #include "SortableList.H"
-#include "timeSelector.H"
 
 using namespace Foam;
 
@@ -73,14 +73,13 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     );
 
     #include "addRegionOption.H"
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
     const bool noFlipMap = args.optionFound("noFlipMap");
 
     // Get times list
-    (void)timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
+    timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedPolyMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/singleCellMesh/singleCellMesh.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/singleCellMesh/singleCellMesh.C
index d80ad68cb2..0fe1ac690c 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/singleCellMesh/singleCellMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/singleCellMesh/singleCellMesh.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     const bool fields = !args.optionFound("noFields");
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/topoSet/topoSet.C b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/topoSet/topoSet.C
index 053a5c8dba..5dad16d358 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/topoSet/topoSet.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/mesh/manipulation/topoSet/topoSet.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedPolyMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/foamListTimes/foamListTimes.C b/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/foamListTimes/foamListTimes.C
index 94c005e6e8..887322069e 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/foamListTimes/foamListTimes.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/foamListTimes/foamListTimes.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2020 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     // Use the times list from the master processor
     // and select a subset based on the command-line options
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select
     (
         databases[0].times(),
         args
diff --git a/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/patchSummary/patchSummary.C b/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/patchSummary/patchSummary.C
index 41d84a7315..85461c348c 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/patchSummary/patchSummary.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/miscellaneous/patchSummary/patchSummary.C
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     const bool expand = args.optionFound("expand");
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamDataToFluent/foamDataToFluent.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamDataToFluent/foamDataToFluent.C
index 3e30583059..55f34fc5c5 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamDataToFluent/foamDataToFluent.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamDataToFluent/foamDataToFluent.C
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createMeshNoChangers.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsightParts/foamToEnsightParts.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsightParts/foamToEnsightParts.C
index 4fc48eaba9..b1c583449d 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsightParts/foamToEnsightParts.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToEnsightParts/foamToEnsightParts.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "createTime.H"
 
     // get times list
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     // default to binary output, unless otherwise specified
     IOstream::streamFormat format = IOstream::BINARY;
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTecplot360/foamToTecplot360.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTecplot360/foamToTecplot360.C
index 9846ed16dc..08e055a007 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTecplot360/foamToTecplot360.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTecplot360/foamToTecplot360.C
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTetDualMesh/foamToTetDualMesh.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTetDualMesh/foamToTetDualMesh.C
index 28546de49f..1f57e6647d 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTetDualMesh/foamToTetDualMesh.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToTetDualMesh/foamToTetDualMesh.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "volFields.H"
 #include "pointFields.H"
@@ -144,18 +145,12 @@ void ReadAndMapFields
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "addOverwriteOption.H"
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
 
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-    // Get times list
-    instantList Times = runTime.times();
-    #include "checkTimeOptions.H"
-    runTime.setTime(Times[startTime], startTime);
-
-
-    // Read the mesh
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createMeshNoChangers.H"
 
     // Read the tetDualMesh
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToVTK/foamToVTK.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToVTK/foamToVTK.C
index 02156dd7b6..9b799d2afd 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToVTK/foamToVTK.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/dataConversion/foamToVTK/foamToVTK.C
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/foamPostProcess/foamPostProcess.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/foamPostProcess/foamPostProcess.C
index e67e5e7190..321bf8ea02 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/foamPostProcess/foamPostProcess.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/foamPostProcess/foamPostProcess.C
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     word regionName = fvMesh::defaultRegion;
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/particleTracks/particleTracks.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/particleTracks/particleTracks.C
index 10c97c9043..4e49e101ef 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/particleTracks/particleTracks.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/particleTracks/particleTracks.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
 
     #include "createTime.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
     #include "createFields.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/steadyParticleTracks/steadyParticleTracks.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/steadyParticleTracks/steadyParticleTracks.C
index 0f25d20496..4936760213 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/steadyParticleTracks/steadyParticleTracks.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/lagrangian/steadyParticleTracks/steadyParticleTracks.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
 
     #include "createTime.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
     #include "createFields.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/miscellaneous/temporalInterpolate/temporalInterpolate.C b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/miscellaneous/temporalInterpolate/temporalInterpolate.C
index 0e65d22b1b..f1768481a1 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/postProcessing/miscellaneous/temporalInterpolate/temporalInterpolate.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/postProcessing/miscellaneous/temporalInterpolate/temporalInterpolate.C
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     Info<< "Using interpolation " << interpolationType << nl << endl;
 
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
 
     scalarField timeVals(timeDirs.size());
     wordList timeNames(timeDirs.size());
diff --git a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setAtmBoundaryLayer/setAtmBoundaryLayer.C b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setAtmBoundaryLayer/setAtmBoundaryLayer.C
index 1977f7914d..f26e616a29 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setAtmBoundaryLayer/setAtmBoundaryLayer.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setAtmBoundaryLayer/setAtmBoundaryLayer.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2022-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setFields/setFields.C b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setFields/setFields.C
index 0b3e9ea4ed..f1e083315f 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setFields/setFields.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setFields/setFields.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ Description
 \*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 #include "argList.H"
+#include "timeSelector.H"
 #include "Time.H"
 #include "fvMesh.H"
 #include "topoSetSource.H"
@@ -402,20 +403,12 @@ public:
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
+    timeSelector::addOptions();
     #include "addDictOption.H"
     #include "addRegionOption.H"
-    #include "addTimeOptions.H"
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-
-    // Get times list
-    instantList Times = runTime.times();
-
-    // Set startTime and endTime depending on -time and -latestTime options
-    #include "checkTimeOptions.H"
-
-    runTime.setTime(Times[startTime], startTime);
-
+    timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
     const dictionary setFieldsDict(systemDict("setFieldsDict", args, mesh));
diff --git a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setWaves/setWaves.C b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setWaves/setWaves.C
index 76334e5cbc..7ca1e76080 100644
--- a/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setWaves/setWaves.C
+++ b/applications/utilities/preProcessing/setWaves/setWaves.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::selectIfPresent(runTime, args);
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"
 
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/Time.C b/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/Time.C
index f2e87239bb..33e15bcd03 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/Time.C
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/Time.C
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void Foam::Time::setControls()
     else
     {
         // Search directory for valid time directories
-        instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
+        const instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
 
         if (startFrom == "firstTime")
         {
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ Foam::word Foam::Time::findInstancePath
     // bit is the readDir, not the sorting. Tbd: avoid calling findInstancePath
     // from filePath.
 
-    instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
+    const instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
     // Note:
     // - times will include constant (with value 0) as first element.
     //   For backwards compatibility make sure to find 0 in preference
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ Foam::word Foam::Time::findInstancePath(const instant& t) const
 
 Foam::instant Foam::Time::findClosestTime(const scalar t) const
 {
-    instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
+    const instantList timeDirs = findTimes(path(), constant());
 
     // There is only one time (likely "constant") so return it
     if (timeDirs.size() == 1)
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/timeSelector.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/timeSelector.H
index 632be0dca7..27a7143c7f 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/timeSelector.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/Time/timeSelector.H
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2018 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2011-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Description
     // add other options
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     ...
     forAll(timeDirs, timeI)
     {
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/postProcess.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/postProcess.H
index 1c28c948c2..eb92d6cf85 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/postProcess.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObjectList/postProcess.H
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ if (argList::postProcess(argc, argv))
     }
 
     #include "createTime.H"
-    Foam::instantList timeDirs = Foam::timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const Foam::instantList timeDirs =
+        Foam::timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     #include INCLUDE_FILE(CREATE_MESH)
 
     #ifndef NO_CONTROL
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/include/addTimeOptions.H b/src/OpenFOAM/include/addTimeOptions.H
deleted file mode 100644
index 42d4543d83..0000000000
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/include/addTimeOptions.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-Foam::argList::addBoolOption
-(
-    "constant",
-    "include the 'constant/' dir in the times list"
-);
-
-Foam::argList::addBoolOption
-(
-    "latestTime",
-    "select the latest time"
-);
-
-Foam::argList::addBoolOption
-(
-    "noZero",
-    "exclude the '0/' dir from the times list"
-);
-
-Foam::argList::addOption
-(
-    "time",
-    "time",
-    "specify a single time value to select"
-);
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkConstantOption.H b/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkConstantOption.H
deleted file mode 100644
index 578df75350..0000000000
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkConstantOption.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-// Unless -constant is present, skip startTime if it is "constant"
-
-if
-(
-   !args.optionFound("constant")
- && (startTime < Times.size()-1)
- && (Times[startTime].name() == "constant")
-)
-{
-    startTime++;
-}
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOption.H b/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOption.H
deleted file mode 100644
index b8b170a822..0000000000
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOption.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-// Check -time and -latestTime options
-
-if (args.optionFound("time"))
-{
-    Foam::scalar timeValue = args.optionRead<scalar>("time");
-
-    startTime = Foam::Time::findClosestTimeIndex(Times, timeValue);
-}
-
-if (args.optionFound("latestTime"))
-{
-    startTime = Times.size() - 1;
-}
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptions.H b/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptions.H
deleted file mode 100644
index 7891356035..0000000000
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptions.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-Foam::label startTime = 0;
-
-// Unless -constant is present, skip startTime if it is "constant"
-#include "checkConstantOption.H"
-
-// Check -time and -latestTime options
-#include "checkTimeOption.H"
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptionsNoConstant.H b/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptionsNoConstant.H
deleted file mode 100644
index 02312375df..0000000000
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/include/checkTimeOptionsNoConstant.H
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-Foam::label startTime = 0;
-
-// Check -time and -latestTime options
-#include "checkTimeOption.H"
diff --git a/src/parallel/parallel/processorRunTimes.C b/src/parallel/parallel/processorRunTimes.C
index 05b56a9c37..16c289d188 100644
--- a/src/parallel/parallel/processorRunTimes.C
+++ b/src/parallel/parallel/processorRunTimes.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2022-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ void Foam::processorRunTimes::setTime
 
 Foam::instantList Foam::processorRunTimes::selectComplete(const argList& args)
 {
-    instantList timeDirs =
+    const instantList timeDirs =
         timeSelector::selectIfPresent(completeRunTime_, args);
 
     forAll(procRunTimes_, proci)
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Foam::instantList Foam::processorRunTimes::selectComplete(const argList& args)
 
 Foam::instantList Foam::processorRunTimes::selectProc(const argList& args)
 {
-    instantList timeDirs =
+    const instantList timeDirs =
         timeSelector::select0(procRunTimes_[0], args);
 
     completeRunTime_.setTime(procRunTimes_[0]);
diff --git a/tutorials/mesh/refineMesh/refineFieldDirs/calcRadiusField/calcRadiusField.C b/tutorials/mesh/refineMesh/refineFieldDirs/calcRadiusField/calcRadiusField.C
index 6854cd6f1e..29fdb81617 100644
--- a/tutorials/mesh/refineMesh/refineFieldDirs/calcRadiusField/calcRadiusField.C
+++ b/tutorials/mesh/refineMesh/refineFieldDirs/calcRadiusField/calcRadiusField.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     | Website:  https://openfoam.org
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2022 OpenFOAM Foundation
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2016-2023 OpenFOAM Foundation
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 License
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     #include "setRootCase.H"
     #include "createTime.H"
 
-    instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
+    const instantList timeDirs = timeSelector::select0(runTime, args);
     const bool calcDirections = args.optionFound("calcDirections");
 
     #include "createNamedMesh.H"