diff --git a/app/styles.css b/app/styles.css
index e19579d..b8b9058 100644
--- a/app/styles.css
+++ b/app/styles.css
@@ -525,7 +525,47 @@
       margin-top: 18px;
       padding-top: 16px;
       border-top: 1px solid rgba(63, 63, 70, 0.7);
-      justify-content: flex-end;
+      justify-content: space-between;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 16px;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+    .settings-page-status {
+      min-width: min(100%, 360px);
+      padding: 10px 12px;
+      border-radius: 14px;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(63, 63, 70, 0.92);
+      background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.78);
+      display: flex;
+      flex-direction: column;
+      gap: 4px;
+      box-sizing: border-box;
+    }
+    .settings-page-status[data-tone="info"] {
+      border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.55);
+      background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.14);
+    }
+    .settings-page-status[data-tone="success"] {
+      border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
+      background: rgba(20, 83, 45, 0.18);
+    }
+    .settings-page-status[data-tone="warning"] {
+      border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55);
+      background: rgba(120, 53, 15, 0.18);
+    }
+    .settings-page-status[data-tone="error"] {
+      border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.55);
+      background: rgba(127, 29, 29, 0.2);
+    }
+    .settings-page-status-text {
+      color: #f8fafc;
+      font-size: 13px;
+      line-height: 1.45;
+    }
+    .settings-page-status-time {
+      color: #94a3b8;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      line-height: 1.4;
     }
     .calendar-year-control {
       display: flex;
diff --git a/app/ui-settings.js b/app/ui-settings.js
index f076a15..b5692e9 100644
--- a/app/ui-settings.js
+++ b/app/ui-settings.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "use strict";
 
   const SETTINGS_STORAGE_KEY = "tarot-time-settings-v1";
+  const SETTINGS_LAST_SAVED_AT_STORAGE_KEY = "tarot-time-settings-last-saved-at-v1";
 
   let config = {
     defaultSettings: {
@@ -39,11 +40,89 @@
       stellariumBackgroundHintEl: document.getElementById("stellarium-background-hint"),
       apiBaseUrlEl: document.getElementById("api-base-url"),
       apiKeyEl: document.getElementById("api-key"),
+      settingsPageStatusEl: document.getElementById("settings-page-status"),
+      settingsPageStatusTextEl: document.getElementById("settings-page-status-text"),
+      settingsPageStatusTimeEl: document.getElementById("settings-page-status-time"),
       saveSettingsEl: document.getElementById("save-settings"),
       useLocationEl: document.getElementById("use-location")
     };
   }
 
+  function loadLastSavedAt() {
+    try {
+      const raw = window.localStorage.getItem(SETTINGS_LAST_SAVED_AT_STORAGE_KEY);
+      const parsed = Number(raw);
+      return Number.isFinite(parsed) && parsed > 0 ? parsed : null;
+    } catch {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function persistLastSavedAt(timestamp) {
+    try {
+      window.localStorage.setItem(SETTINGS_LAST_SAVED_AT_STORAGE_KEY, String(timestamp));
+      return true;
+    } catch {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function formatLastSavedAt(timestamp) {
+    if (!Number.isFinite(timestamp) || timestamp <= 0) {
+      return "";
+    }
+
+    try {
+      return new Intl.DateTimeFormat(undefined, {
+        dateStyle: "medium",
+        timeStyle: "short"
+      }).format(new Date(timestamp));
+    } catch {
+      return new Date(timestamp).toLocaleString();
+    }
+  }
+
+  function setSettingsPageStatus(message, tone = "neutral", options = {}) {
+    const {
+      settingsPageStatusEl,
+      settingsPageStatusTextEl,
+      settingsPageStatusTimeEl
+    } = getElements();
+
+    if (settingsPageStatusEl) {
+      settingsPageStatusEl.dataset.tone = String(tone || "neutral");
+    }
+
+    if (settingsPageStatusTextEl) {
+      settingsPageStatusTextEl.textContent = String(message || "Settings ready.");
+    }
+
+    const savedAt = options.savedAt === undefined ? loadLastSavedAt() : options.savedAt;
+    const formattedSavedAt = formatLastSavedAt(savedAt);
+    if (settingsPageStatusTimeEl) {
+      settingsPageStatusTimeEl.hidden = !formattedSavedAt;
+      settingsPageStatusTimeEl.textContent = formattedSavedAt ? `Last saved ${formattedSavedAt}` : "";
+    }
+  }
+
+  function syncSavedSettingsStatus(message = "Settings ready.") {
+    setSettingsPageStatus(message, "neutral", { savedAt: loadLastSavedAt() });
+  }
+
+  function setSaveButtonBusy(isBusy) {
+    const { saveSettingsEl } = getElements();
+    if (!saveSettingsEl) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (!saveSettingsEl.dataset.defaultLabel) {
+      saveSettingsEl.dataset.defaultLabel = String(saveSettingsEl.textContent || "Save Settings").trim() || "Save Settings";
+    }
+
+    saveSettingsEl.disabled = Boolean(isBusy);
+    saveSettingsEl.textContent = isBusy ? "Saving..." : saveSettingsEl.dataset.defaultLabel;
+  }
+
   function setLocationEntryState(isExplicit) {
     const { latEl, lngEl } = getElements();
     const normalizedValue = isExplicit ? "true" : "false";
@@ -466,6 +545,7 @@
       lastNonSettingsSection = activeSection;
     }
     applySettingsToInputs(loadSavedSettings());
+    syncSavedSettingsStatus();
     config.setActiveSection?.("settings");
   }
 
@@ -474,6 +554,9 @@
   }
 
   async function handleSaveSettings() {
+    setSaveButtonBusy(true);
+    setSettingsPageStatus("Saving settings...", "info");
+
     try {
       const settings = getSettingsFromInputs();
       const previousConnectionSettings = getConnectionSettings();
@@ -501,22 +584,39 @@
       }
 
       if (!didPersist || connectionResult.didPersist === false) {
+        setSettingsPageStatus("Settings applied for this session. Browser storage is unavailable.", "warning", {
+          savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+        });
         setStatus("Settings applied for this session. Browser storage is unavailable.");
       } else {
+        const savedAt = Date.now();
+        persistLastSavedAt(savedAt);
+        setSettingsPageStatus("Settings saved.", "success", { savedAt });
         setStatus("Settings saved.");
       }
     } catch (error) {
+      setSettingsPageStatus(error?.message || "Unable to save settings.", "error", {
+        savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+      });
       setStatus(error?.message || "Unable to save settings.");
+    } finally {
+      setSaveButtonBusy(false);
     }
   }
 
   function requestGeoLocation() {
     const { latEl, lngEl } = getElements();
     if (!navigator.geolocation) {
+      setSettingsPageStatus("Geolocation not available in this browser.", "warning", {
+        savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+      });
       setStatus("Geolocation not available in this browser.");
       return;
     }
 
+    setSettingsPageStatus("Getting your location...", "info", {
+      savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+    });
     setStatus("Getting your location...");
     navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(
       ({ coords }) => {
@@ -531,10 +631,16 @@
             hasExplicitLocation: true
           }
         );
+        setSettingsPageStatus("Location captured. Save Settings to keep it in this browser.", "info", {
+          savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+        });
         setStatus("Location set from browser. Save Settings to use it across the app.");
       },
       (err) => {
         const detail = err?.message || `code ${err?.code ?? "unknown"}`;
+        setSettingsPageStatus(`Could not get location (${detail}).`, "error", {
+          savedAt: loadLastSavedAt()
+        });
         setStatus(`Could not get location (${detail}).`);
       },
       { enableHighAccuracy: true, timeout: 10000 }
@@ -612,6 +718,7 @@
       }
     };
 
+    syncSavedSettingsStatus();
     bindInteractions();
   }
 
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 01e31f9..02c9628 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@
         </section>
       </div>
       <div class="settings-actions settings-page-actions">
+        <div id="settings-page-status" class="settings-page-status" data-tone="neutral" aria-live="polite">
+          <span id="settings-page-status-text" class="settings-page-status-text">Settings ready.</span>
+          <span id="settings-page-status-time" class="settings-page-status-time" hidden></span>
+        </div>
         <button id="save-settings" type="button">Save Settings</button>
       </div>
     </div>