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Set a time
Drag the H or M circle, use the hour and minute controls, or choose a classroom preset.
Free Interactive Analog Clock
An interactive analog clock is an on-screen clock face with hour and minute hands that learners can move to see and practice how time works. Drag the hands, switch supports on or off, and run quick telling-time prompts for classroom or IEP skill work.
Teaching clock
Drag the hands
3:00
three o'clock
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- Short, thick hour hand
- Long, thin minute hand
Drag the H or M circle, or tap near a hand. Keyboard: Tab to a hand, then use the arrow keys (Shift for 5 minutes) and Page Up or Page Down for bigger jumps.
Set the time precisely
These controls do the same thing as dragging, without needing a mouse or touch screen.
Telling-time practice
Generate a prompt
First-try correct: 0 of 0
The score stays in this browser tab and is cleared when you leave the page.
Clock display
Print or download
Save the current clock as an SVG image for slides, visual schedules, or worksheets. The file is made in your browser.
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Planning a telling-time lesson? SPED Lesson Planner drafts lesson plans from the IEP goals you enter, for you to review before use. Clock settings are not transferred.
How to Use the Analog Clock
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Adjust the display
Turn minute marks, hour numbers, minute numbers, and the digital readout on or off to match the learner's level.
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Practice and check
Generate a read-the-clock or set-the-clock prompt, check the answer, and move to the next prompt.
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Print or download
Add an optional title and download the clock as an SVG image or print it for a worksheet.
Teaching Tips for Telling Time
Start with the hour hand
Teach o'clock times first with minute marks hidden, then add half hours and quarter hours once the learner names the hour reliably.
Count by fives
Turn on minute numbers so learners can count by fives from the 12. Fade the support by switching it off when accuracy is steady.
Watch the hour hand travel
Step the clock by 15 minutes and ask where the hour hand is pointing. This builds the idea that 2:45 is almost 3:00.
Connect to the schedule
Use presets like lunch and dismissal so practice matches the learner's real day and visual schedule.
Limitations
This is a 12-hour teaching clock with no AM or PM and no seconds hand, so 24-hour times are shown on the 12-hour face. Read-the-clock prompts are a visual task, and the hands are hidden from screen readers until the answer is checked. The first-try score is a quick classroom tally, not a validated assessment, and it is not saved after you leave the page.
Interactive Analog Clock FAQ
What is an interactive analog clock?
An interactive analog clock is an on-screen clock face with hands you can move. Learners drag or step the hour and minute hands to see how the time changes, which makes it useful for teaching and practicing telling time.
Does the hour hand move when I move the minute hand?
Yes. The hour hand moves half a degree for every minute, just like a real geared clock. At 3:30 it points halfway between the 3 and the 4, and dragging the minute hand past the 12 changes the hour.
Can students use it without a mouse or touch screen?
Yes. Each hand is a keyboard slider, and the precise controls let students choose an hour, type minutes, type a full time, or move the clock by 1, 5, 15, 30, or 60 minutes.
How can I use the clock for IEP telling-time goals?
Pick a skill level that matches the goal, such as hour, half hour, or 5-minute times, and generate read-the-clock or set-the-clock prompts. The first-try score gives a quick tally you can copy into your own data sheet.
Is any student data saved or uploaded?
No. The clock, prompts, score, and downloads run entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, and the score clears when you leave the page.
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