An analog clock shows time as angles: the hour hand makes one turn every twelve hours, the minute hand one turn an hour, and the second hand one turn a minute. That is why it is so good for seeing how much time is left — a quarter of an hour is a quarter of the dial, at a glance.
This one uses a classic white dial with black numerals and a red second hand that sweeps smoothly rather than ticking. Switch to stopwatch and the second hand times up to a minute a lap, with the minute and hour hands counting the longer total; switch to countdown and they run backwards toward zero.
Where it's useful
- A wall clock for a classroom, studio or waiting room
- Teaching children to read the time
- A big, readable clock on a second screen in meetings
- Counting a minute or an hour against a dial rather than digits
Three ways to use it
- Clock — the time of day in your time zone or any city, in 12- or 24-hour form.
- Stopwatch — counts up with laps; press Lap while it runs.
- Countdown — counts down from any time you set, sounds at zero, then counts overtime.
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Questions
How do I read an analog clock?
Look at the short, thick hand for the hour and the long hand for the minutes: each numeral is five minutes, so the long hand on 6 means thirty. The thin red hand counts seconds.
Can it show a different time zone?
Yes. Choose a city under Time zone and the dial shows that city's local time, including its daylight saving rules.
Why does the second hand sweep instead of tick?
A sweep is smoother to watch and makes it easier to time a few seconds. The dial updates dozens of times a second to draw it.