Clock characters cover time in every form, the ⏰ alarm clock, ⌚ watch, ⏱ stopwatch and ⏲ timer, the ⌛ ⏳ hourglasses, and clock faces like 🕐 🕕 🕛. Use them for schedules, deadlines and countdowns. Copy any from the keys below; being pictographic symbols they have no Windows Alt code, so in Word type the code shown and press Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Alarm Clock | U+23F0 · Word: 23F0 Alt+X · ⏰ |
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| Mantelpiece Clock | U+1F570 · Word: 1F570 Alt+X · 🕰 |
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| Watch | U+231A · Word: 231A Alt+X · ⌚ |
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| Stopwatch | U+23F1 · Word: 23F1 Alt+X · ⏱ |
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| Timer Clock | U+23F2 · Word: 23F2 Alt+X · ⏲ |
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| Hourglass | U+231B · Word: 231B Alt+X · ⌛ |
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| Hourglass With Flowing Sand | U+23F3 · Word: 23F3 Alt+X · ⏳ |
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| Clock Face One O'Clock | U+1F550 · Word: 1F550 Alt+X · 🕐 |
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| Clock Face Six O'Clock | U+1F555 · Word: 1F555 Alt+X · 🕕 |
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| Clock Face Twelve O'Clock | U+1F55B · Word: 1F55B Alt+X · 🕛 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a clock or ⏰ alarm symbol?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type the code then Alt+X, 23F0 for ⏰, 231A for the ⌚ watch, 231B for the ⌛ hourglass. The round clock faces (🕐–🕛) sit at U+1F550 onward.
Is there a clock symbol for a specific time?
Yes, Unicode has clock-face emoji for each hour and half-hour, from 🕐 (one o'clock) round to 🕛 (twelve). Copy the face nearest your time; they are handy for timetables and "starts at" notes.
What is the difference between ⌛ and ⏳?
⌛ (U+231B) is an hourglass with the sand settled at the bottom (time up), while ⏳ (U+23F3) shows sand still flowing (time running). Use ⏳ for "in progress" and ⌛ for "finished" or "waiting".