Telling time · O'clock
12:00 on a Clock
Twelve o'clock. The long hand points to 12 and the short hand points to 12.
12:00
twelve o'clock
How to read 12:00
- The short hour hand points straight at the 12.
- The long minute hand points straight up at the 12.
Ways to say it
- twelve o'clock
Where children slip
The long hand is on the 12, but that doesn't mean 12 minutes. On the 12 it means zero minutes, so the time is 12 o'clock.
Morning or afternoon?
A clock with hands looks the same twice a day. 12:00 a.m. is midnight, the very start of the day. 12:00 p.m. is noon, the middle of the day. There's more in the guide to a.m. and p.m.
Play with 12:00
Every question in this game has this time in it, as the answer or as one of the choices.
12:00 comes up in every question
Free to play · no signup · works on phones, tablets and computers
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12:00 questions
What does 12:00 look like on a clock?
The long hand points to 12 and the short hand points to 12.
How do you say 12:00?
Most people say twelve o'clock.
Is the telling time game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. An iPhone app is on the way with offline play, a forest trail and a parent view, but the web game stays free.
Coming soon to iPhone
We're building a Clockwood app with what needs a real app: every time read aloud, offline play, and a parent view of which times have stuck and which are still tricky. The full game stays free here on the web.
Coming soon on theApp Store