Calculate Clock Hand Angle

Wondering how far apart the hour and minute hands are on an analog clock? The Calculate Clock Hand Angle tool figures out the exact angle (in degrees) between the two hands at any given time. It’s ideal for puzzles, teaching time, animation math, or curious minds exploring how clocks work.

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How to Use:

  1. Enter times in HH:MM format, one per line.
  2. The tool calculates and displays the smallest angle between the hour and minute hands for each time.
  3. Use Copy Output or Export to File to save the results.
  4. Click Clear All to start fresh.

What Calculate Clock Hand Angle Tool can do:

This tool uses a precise formula to calculate the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock. It accounts for partial hour hand movement (e.g., at 3:30, the hour hand is halfway between 3 and 4). Works with both standard and edge case times.

Example:

Input:

12:00
03:00
06:30
09:15

Output:

12:00 → 0.00°
03:00 → 90.00°
06:30 → 15.00°
09:15 → 172.50°

Common Use Cases:

Perfect for creating clock animations, solving math problems, designing escape room clues, or just understanding the mechanics of time in a visual and mathematical way.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re already looking at the mechanics of time, Convert Time to Seconds helps break everything down for precise math. And to experiment with different times, Generate Custom Clock Times gives you full control over the inputs.

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