Tick Clock

Flip Clock Online

A free retro flip clock with seconds and full screen. Choose one of nine finishes, adjust the pace, and watch the current time flip. No download or sign-up.

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Local time · Live

Every second, in view

24-hour · Classic Graphite

 

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Time comes from your device clock. Returning from the background shows the current time without replaying missed flips.

Choose your flip clock style

Nine finishes. Select a preview to change the live clock above.

What Is a Flip Clock?

A flip clock shows time on numbered cards divided into upper and lower halves. When a digit changes, its upper half folds away and the next lower half unfolds into place. Physical flip clocks use moving cards; this browser version recreates the motion with CSS. Only digits that change animate, so a minute turning from 09 to 10 flips both cards while an ordinary second changes just one. Choose seconds for a live rhythm or hide them for a quieter hours-and-minutes display. The clock reads your device’s local time, with no account or installation. It displays the time of day; use a timer or Pomodoro tool for a timed session.

How to Use This Flip Clock

  1. 01

    Open the page

    The clock starts with your device’s local time.

  2. 02

    Pick a time format

    Use the 12-hour or 24-hour buttons beneath the clock. The 12-hour display includes AM/PM.

  3. 03

    Choose the rhythm

    Use Show seconds to switch between HH:MM:SS and HH:MM. Choose a finish below; shared settings include the flip speed and size.

  4. 04

    Go full screen

    Press Full screen or F. Move the pointer to reveal hidden controls, and press Escape to exit.

  5. 05

    Keep it awake

    Select Keep screen on. Support and permission depend on your browser and device; keep the page visible.

Why Choose a Flip Clock?

Clear at a glance

Separate cards keep the hours and minutes easy to distinguish on a desk, second monitor or presentation screen.

A rhythm you can choose

Show seconds for frequent flips, or hide them to update only when the minute changes. Reduced motion uses an immediate digit update.

Fits your workspace

Nine finishes range from graphite and ivory to brass and frosted blue. The shared display controls let you adjust size, font and readable digit colors.

Where to Use Your Flip Clock

As a desk clock

Keep the tab open beside your work. Display the seconds, date or weekday according to your routine.

Presentations and streams

Show the clock on a second display or capture the browser in your recording. The device time zone can remain visible.

Second monitor or spare tablet

Move the browser to the spare screen, go full screen and request screen wake lock. Support, permission and device power settings still apply.

For deep work and study

Keep the current time on a spare screen. Open the Pomodoro Timer or a countdown separately when you want to measure a focus session.

Flip Clock Settings Explained

SettingWhat it does
Choose your flip clock styleNine finishes. Select a preview to change the live clock above.
Time formatUse the 12-hour or 24-hour buttons beneath the clock. The 12-hour display includes AM/PM.
Show secondsYes. Use the switches below the clock, or open Display settings. Seconds, date and local time zone can be turned off separately. With seconds hidden, only the hour and minute cards remain.
Digit size50%–100%
Flip speedClassic · 620 ms / Swift · 440 ms
Full screenPress Full screen or F. Move the pointer to reveal hidden controls, and press Escape to exit.
Keep screen onSelect Keep screen on. Support and permission depend on your browser and device; keep the page visible.
Show dateYes. Use the switches below the clock, or open Display settings. Seconds, date and local time zone can be turned off separately. With seconds hidden, only the hour and minute cards remain.
Show local time zoneCities use browser time-zone rules, including applicable daylight saving time. Keep your browser and device up to date.
Clock displayShared font and digit color settings apply. Colors that are hard to read on the cards fall back to the finish’s original color. The page theme follows the site theme.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an account or an app?

No. The clock and timing tools are free to use in your browser. Preferences and city choices are saved locally when storage is available.

How do I make the clock bigger?

Choose Full screen or press F. Escape exits; browser zoom is also available. Moving the pointer or using the keyboard reveals the full-screen controls.

Can I hide the seconds and date?

Yes. Use the switches below the clock, or open Display settings. Seconds, date and local time zone can be turned off separately. With seconds hidden, only the hour and minute cards remain.

Can I use it as a screensaver?

Use full screen and request Keep screen on for a browser display that stays visible. This is not a system screensaver: keep the tab open and visible. Screen wake lock depends on browser support, permission and device power settings.

Can I embed this flip clock on my site?

There is no dedicated embeddable widget in this version. Use the share toolbar to copy the page link for your website or audience. The full-screen clock can also be captured as a browser window in a recording or stream.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes, in a modern mobile browser. If native full screen is unavailable, a page-filling view is used. Home-screen shortcuts depend on your browser.

Is this online clock accurate?

It follows your device’s system time. Enable automatic time synchronization on the device; the site does not provide independent server time.

Will my display choices be remembered?

Style, time format, seconds, date, time zone, size and flip speed are saved in this browser when local storage is available. Private browsing or clearing site data may reset them. Returning after sleep shows current device time rather than replaying missed flips.

More Clock Styles and Timing Tools

World time

Cities use browser time-zone rules, including applicable daylight saving time. Keep your browser and device up to date.

New York

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America/New York

Los Angeles

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America/Los Angeles

London

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Europe/London

Paris

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Europe/Paris

Berlin

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Europe/Berlin

Madrid

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Europe/Madrid

Moscow

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Europe/Moscow

Beijing

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Asia/Shanghai

Tokyo

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Asia/Tokyo

Seoul

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Asia/Seoul

Singapore

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Asia/Singapore

Sydney

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Australia/Sydney