Telling the Time

Reading o’clock on a clock

 
A clock tells the time! When the big hand points to 12, it is something o’clock.
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3 o’clock
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6 o’clock
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9 o’clock
The short red hand shows the hour. The long blue hand points to 12 for o’clock. When the red hand points to 3 and blue to 12, it is 3 o’clock! (Your interactive Clock widget lets them try it live!)