Generate Palindromic Clock Times

Looking for clock times that read the same forward and backward? The Generate Palindromic Clock Times Tool scans the clock and finds every possible palindromic time, whether you’re in 24-hour or 12-hour mode, with or without seconds.

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Options
Use 24-hour format
Include seconds
Pad with zeros

How to Use:

  1. The palindromic times will generate automatically when the page loads.
  2. Use the toggles in the “Options” box to switch between:
    • 12-hour or 24-hour clock format
    • Including seconds in the time
    • Padding with leading zeros (e.g., 01:10 vs 1:10)
  3. Click Generate to refresh results using your selected options.
  4. Use Copy Output to copy the full list to your clipboard.
  5. Click Export to File to save the results as a .txt file.
  6. Use Clear All to wipe the results and reset the count.

What Generate Palindromic Clock Times Tool can do:

It checks every possible combination of hours, minutes, and optionally seconds, and filters out only the ones where the digits (ignoring colons) form a palindrome. With smart toggle options, you can customize how strict or open your formatting is, which helps when generating clean, pattern-based or visually aesthetic time strings.

Example:

If you enable 24-hour format and zero padding, your output might include:

00:00
01:10
02:20
03:30
...
12:21
13:31
...
21:12
22:22
23:32

If you enable seconds, you’ll see more detailed times like:

01:11:10
02:02:20
...
11:11:11

Common Use Cases:

This is great for pattern spotters, puzzle creators, clock designers, or anyone who enjoys symmetric aesthetics in time formats. You can use palindromic times in creative writing, math problems, interface design, or even as passwords or mnemonics.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you love symmetrical patterns, Generate Palindromic Calendar Dates is a natural partnerit does the same for full dates. And if you’re looking to push the symmetry even further, Generate Equal H:M:S Times creates balanced, matching time values that feel just as satisfying. Great for building visuals, games, or anything that plays with structure.

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