Local time · UTC · Hex HH:MM:SS

09:36:27

Hours=09 · Minutes=36 · Seconds=27

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Decimal 09:54:39

Hex clock settings

ModeSecondsMilliseconds24-hour

Shortcuts: F fullscreen, C copy, S seconds, M ms, X mode, 1 12-hour, 2 24-hour

Hexadecimal Clock

Show the current time as hexadecimal time with a normal-time comparison, copy output, and fullscreen display.

How it works

Hexadecimal Clock is built for one job: show the current time rendered in hexadecimal without extra noise. You can flip between Hex HH:MM:SS and a hex color mode (time mapped to #RRGGBB), choose 12-hour or 24-hour output, toggle seconds and milliseconds, and copy a ready-to-paste timestamp block.

This page is designed for action. If you are trying to paste a timestamp into a ticket, capture a “right now” moment for a log, or keep a clean time display up on a second monitor, you should be able to do that in a couple of clicks, not a workflow.

The output is intentionally consistent: fixed-width hex digits, uppercase letters, and a copy payload that includes both the human view (local time + date) and a precise machine-friendly timestamp (ISO in UTC).

Hex HH:MM:SSMilliseconds12/24-hourCopy blockHex colorFullscreen

Quick use (what most people do)

1) Pick a mode: Hex HH:MM:SS or Hex color.
2) Choose format: 24-hour (00–17 hours in hex) or 12-hour (01–0C with AM/PM).
3) Decide precision: seconds on/off, and ms when available.
4) Hit Copy to grab a complete snapshot you can paste into notes, chat, or debugging output.
5) For a clean display, press F to go fullscreen. Exit with Esc.

What “Copy” is optimized for

Copy is not just the big hex string. It includes the hex output you’re looking at, the decimal time and time zone label your device is using, a readable date line, and an ISO timestamp in UTC. The goal is that your paste is useful even if the person reading it is in a different time zone, or looking at it later.

Practical checklist

If you share time across teams, keep ISO in the paste (it avoids “which time zone?” follow-ups).
If you want higher precision, keep seconds on before enabling ms (ms is intentionally tied to seconds).
If you’re demoing, fullscreen makes the display readable from a distance.
If shortcuts do nothing, click the card once so it has focus.
Color mode uses 24-hour hours (RR) even if you prefer 12-hour display elsewhere.

Shortcuts: F fullscreen, C copy, S seconds, M ms, X mode, 1 12h, 2 24h, Esc exit.

What you can do on this page

The main display is the current time rendered in hex, built as a stable, fixed-width string you can read quickly. In Hex HH:MM:SS, each field is a predictable two-digit value. In 24-hour mode, hours run from 00 (midnight) to 17 (23 decimal). Minutes and seconds run from 00 to 3B. This means that if you see 3A in the minutes position, you are at 58 minutes past the hour, and if you see 10 in the hour position, that’s 16:xx in 24-hour time.

You can also switch to 12-hour display. In that mode, the clock converts the hour into the familiar 1–12 range first, then renders that value in hex and appends AM/PM. This is why 12-hour hex hours tend to look like 09 (9 o’clock) or 0C (12 o’clock). It’s intentional: the hour is hex-encoded, but still “reads” like a 12-hour clock in terms of meaning.

Precision is controlled with toggles. If seconds are off, the page behaves like a “minutes clock” and updates much less often. If seconds are on, the display updates frequently. If you enable ms, you get an additional readout that shows milliseconds in hex (3 digits) and the same value in decimal. Milliseconds are locked to seconds because otherwise users tend to misread the output as “precise time” while the main display is only showing hours and minutes.

Scenarios with examples (real numbers you will see)

These examples are written in the same shape as the output you copy from this page. The values will change with your current time, but the structure and ranges are consistent.

Scenario 1: “What time is it in hex right now?”

You keep seconds on, 24-hour mode, time display.

Settings: - Mode: Hex HH:MM:SS - 24h: ON - Seconds: ON - ms: OFF Example on-screen value: - Hex: 10:2A:3C What it means (decimal): - 0x10 hours = 16 hours - 0x2A minutes = 42 minutes - 0x3C seconds = 60 seconds (note: seconds will usually be 00–3B; this example is just format)

Scenario 2: Copy a clean “timestamp block” for a bug report

You want something pastable that includes local context and UTC.

Action: - Press Copy (or C) What your paste looks like (example): Hex: 0F:3B:08 Dec: 15:59:08 (America/Toronto) Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 ISO: 2026-02-23T20:59:08.214Z Why this helps: - The person reading it can use ISO as a UTC timestamp - The local line explains what you saw on your device

Scenario 3: Milliseconds for quick precision checks

You need ms, but still want the main readout readable.

Settings: - Mode: Hex HH:MM:SS - Seconds: ON - ms: ON Example readout (shape): - Hex: 0A:12:2F · ms:1C4 - Sub: ms: 1C4 (hex) · 452 (dec) What it means: - 0x1C4 = 452 milliseconds - The ms line changes fast; the HH:MM:SS stays readable

Scenario 4: Hex color mode for a quick #RRGGBB

You want a time-based color you can paste into a design note.

Settings: - Mode: Hex color - Seconds: ON Example on-screen value: - #0F2A1D What it maps to: - RR=0F (hours=15) - GG=2A (minutes=42) - BB=1D (seconds=29) If Seconds is OFF: - #0F2A00 (BB forced to 00)

Scenario 5: Big-screen demo (fullscreen + click-to-copy)

You want an uncluttered display and quick copying.

Workflow: - Press F to enter fullscreen - Click/tap the big time display to copy - Press Esc to exit When it’s useful: - Standups, live demos, classrooms - Recording a screen while showing “time in hex” clearly

Scenario 6: Switching 12h/24h depending on who you’re sharing with

Same moment, different human conventions.

Example moment (decimal): 9:07 PM 24-hour hex hour: - 21 decimal = 15 hex - Hex time might show: 15:07:xx 12-hour hex hour: - 9 decimal = 09 hex (after conversion to 12-hour) - Hex time might show: 09:07:xx PM

Fast control without hunting through UI

The clock card is keyboard-friendly. Press F for fullscreen, C to copy, S to toggle seconds,M for milliseconds (time mode only), X to switch modes, and 1/2 to jump between 12-hour and 24-hour output. If shortcuts do nothing, click the card once to give it focus.

F fullscreenC copyS secondsM msX mode

Related tools (same site, different job)

If you need a close match for what you are doing, use the links below.

Shortcuts: F C S M X

Binary Clock →Digital Clock →Morse Code Clock →UTC Clock →Epoch / Unix Time Clock →World Clock →Time Zone Converter →Milliseconds Converter →

Technical details (formats, time zone, refresh rate, clipboard)

Optional notes if you rely on display behavior

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Hex formatting

Values are rendered as uppercase hex with fixed widths (hours, minutes, seconds = 2 digits; milliseconds = 3 digits). This keeps the display stable and copy-friendly.

Refresh rate behavior

The update interval adapts to settings: ms updates more often, seconds updates several times per second, and “no seconds” updates infrequently to reduce CPU usage.

Time zone labels

The on-screen “Local time” label uses your device’s resolved time zone name when available. Copy includes an ISO timestamp (UTC) so the moment is unambiguous even if time zone names vary.

Clipboard notes

Copy uses the browser clipboard API. If copying fails, it is usually due to permission restrictions or the page not being in a secure context.

Color mode mapping

Hex color mode maps RR=hours (24h), GG=minutes, BB=seconds as two-digit hex components. If seconds are hidden, BB is forced to 00 to keep the value stable.

Need UTC time? Use UTC Clock for a dedicated UTC display.

Need epoch timestamps? Use Epoch / Unix Time Clock for seconds-based timestamps.

In one sentence: this is a hexadecimal clock that shows your current local time as hex HH:MM:SS (optionally milliseconds), lets you switch 12/24-hour display, copy a complete timestamp block, and view time as a hex color (#RRGGBB) in fullscreen when needed.

Keyboard shortcuts

Click the clock card once, then use the keyboard shortcuts below. Shortcuts won’t trigger while you’re typing in an input, select, textarea, or editable field.

Key	Action
`F`	Toggle fullscreen
`C`	Copy (hex + decimal + date + ISO)
`S`	Toggle seconds
`M`	Toggle milliseconds (Hex HH:MM:SS mode only)
`X`	Toggle mode (Hex time ↔ Hex color)
`1`	Switch to 12-hour time
`2`	Switch to 24-hour time
`Esc`	Exit fullscreen

Tip: if shortcuts do nothing, the clock card probably isn’t focused. Click the card once, then try again.

Common scenarios

Use this page to view the current time rendered as hex values, copy a full timestamp block, toggle 12/24-hour display, and switch into hex color mode (#RRGGBB). Fullscreen is built for clean visibility.

Copy a complete timestamp (hex + ISO) for logs or tickets

Use Copy to grab a ready-to-paste block that includes the hex time output, decimal time with your local time zone label, a formatted date line, and an ISO timestamp (UTC).

For

Developers, QA, support, and anyone who needs a precise timestamp snapshot to share.

Not for

You need a duration timer or stopwatch. Use a timer or stopwatch instead.

Epoch / Unix Time Clock →UTC Clock →

Read time in base-16 (practice hex at a glance)

Keep Hex HH:MM:SS visible and toggle seconds to build intuition for hex ranges, especially 00–17 hours and 00–3B minutes/seconds.

For

Anyone practicing hex or working with base-16 representations.

Not for

You want a standard digital clock only. Use Digital Clock instead.

Digital Clock →Binary Clock →

Show milliseconds when you need higher precision

Turn on seconds and then enable ms to show milliseconds in hex (3 digits) with the decimal ms alongside it. Useful for quick, human-readable precision checks.

For

People who want a slightly more precise “now” snapshot without switching tools.

Not for

You need sub-millisecond accuracy or synchronized reference time. This is your device clock.

Milliseconds Converter →Atomic Clock →

Hex color clock (#RRGGBB) as a visual time marker

Switch to Hex color mode to map time into #RRGGBB (RR=hours, GG=minutes, BB=seconds) and copy the current value for a quick “time → color” snapshot.

For

Designers, creatives, and anyone who likes a simple visual representation of time.

Not for

You need color-picking tools or palettes. This is just a time mapping.

Minimalist Clock →Retro Flip Clock →

Fullscreen display for demos or big screens

Go fullscreen for a clean, distraction-free display. In fullscreen, clicking the time display copies the timestamp block quickly.

For

Presentations, live demos, classrooms, or a quick wall-display clock.

Not for

You need multiple independent timers on one screen. Use Multiple Timers instead.

Fullscreen Timer →Multiple Timers →

Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour hex output

Use the 24h toggle (or 1/2 shortcuts) to match what you are sharing. 12-hour mode hex-encodes the converted hour (01–0C) and adds AM/PM.

For

Anyone who needs the display to match a preference or a shared convention.

Not for

You need destination time zone detection. This clock uses your device time zone.

Time Zone Converter →World Clock →

Compare encodings (hex vs binary vs morse)

Use this clock alongside other format clocks to compare how the same moment is represented across encodings.

For

Anyone exploring representations of time for learning or reference.

Not for

You want a calculator for time math. Use Time Calculator instead.

Binary Clock →Morse Code Clock →

Tip: Press F for fullscreen, C to copy, S to toggle seconds, M for milliseconds (time mode only), X to switch modes, and Esc to exit fullscreen. If shortcuts do nothing, click the clock card once to focus it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Hexadecimal Clock do?

It shows the current local time rendered as hexadecimal values. You can toggle seconds and milliseconds, switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display, copy a full timestamp block (hex, decimal, date, ISO), and use fullscreen for a clean display. It also includes a hex color mode that maps time to #RRGGBB.

What format does the hex time use?

In Hex HH:MM:SS mode, hours/minutes/seconds are shown as uppercase hex with fixed widths (2 digits each). In 24-hour mode, hours range from 00 to 17 (0–23 decimal). Minutes and seconds range from 00 to 3B (0–59 decimal).

How does 12-hour mode work with hex?

In 12-hour mode, the clock converts the hour to 1–12 first, then renders that value in hex (01–0C) and adds an AM/PM suffix. Minutes and seconds remain normal base-10 values converted into hex.

Why is the milliseconds toggle sometimes disabled?

Milliseconds are only available when seconds are shown and you are in Hex HH:MM:SS mode. If seconds are off, milliseconds are disabled to avoid showing false precision. If you switch to Hex color mode, milliseconds are turned off as well.

What does Copy include?

Copy writes a multi-line snapshot: the hex output (and ms when enabled), the decimal time with your local time zone, the formatted date, and an ISO timestamp (UTC). This makes it easy to paste a complete, unambiguous timestamp anywhere.

What time zone is being used?

The displayed decimal time is your device’s local time zone. The copy block also includes an ISO timestamp in UTC, so shared output has a clear timestamp.

How does hex color mode work?

Hex color mode displays #RRGGBB where RR is the hour (24-hour value), GG is minutes, and BB is seconds, all encoded as two-digit hex. If seconds are hidden, BB is set to 00.

Does this page support fullscreen and shortcuts?

Yes. Press F to toggle fullscreen and Esc to exit fullscreen. Press C to copy, S to toggle seconds, M to toggle milliseconds (time mode only), X to toggle between time and color mode, 1 for 12-hour, and 2 for 24-hour. If shortcuts do not work, click/tap the clock card once so it has focus.

Why does the clock update at different speeds?

The refresh rate adapts to your settings. When milliseconds are on, it updates more frequently to feel responsive. With seconds on, it updates several times per second, and with seconds off it updates much less often to reduce CPU usage.

Which related tool should I use instead?

Want a different encoding? Binary Clock or Morse Code Clock. Need UTC specifically? UTC Clock. Need local time context for places? Current Local Time or World Clock. Need a timestamp format for systems/logs? Epoch / Unix Time Clock.

Hexadecimal Clock at a glance

Hex HH:MM:SS • Optional seconds + ms • 12/24-hour toggle • Copy block • Fullscreen • Hex color mode (#RRGGBB)

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Use this page to view the current local time rendered as hexadecimal values (HH:MM:SS), optionally including milliseconds, and copy the current output in one tap. Switch between standard hex time and a hex color clock that maps time to #RRGGBB.

Hex time display. Shows hours, minutes, and seconds as two-digit hex values (00–17 for hours in 24h mode).

Optional milliseconds. Turn on ms to see milliseconds in hex (3 digits) alongside the decimal ms. Milliseconds only show in Hex HH:MM:SS mode.

12-hour or 24-hour. Toggle 24h on/off. In 12h mode, the hours are hex-encoded after conversion to 1–12 and an AM/PM suffix is shown.

Copy in one click. Copy includes hex output, decimal time with your time zone, date, and ISO timestamp so you can paste a complete snapshot anywhere.

Fullscreen mode. Fullscreen gives you a clean display. In fullscreen you can click the time display to copy quickly. Exit with Esc.

Hex color mode. Switch to color mode to view the current time as #RRGGBB (RR=hours, GG=minutes, BB=seconds). Useful for quick “time → color” snapshots and visual references.

Quick use

1) Pick a mode: Hex HH:MM:SS for time, or Hex color for #RRGGBB.
2) Set precision: toggle seconds, and optionally ms (time mode only).
3) Copy or fullscreen: click Copy (or click the display in fullscreen).

Common uses

Dev + debugging: copy a time snapshot (hex + ISO) for logs, tests, or issue reports.
Hex practice: read time values in base-16 at a glance and build intuition.
Visual time cue: use hex color mode as a lightweight “time as color” reference for creative work.
Sharing: paste a complete timestamp set (hex, decimal, date, ISO) into chat or notes with no extra steps.

Related tools

Prefer binary time? Binary Clock.

Want a different encoding? Morse Code Clock.

Need UTC right now? UTC Clock.

Want local time for a place or multiple zones? Current Local Time or World Clock.

Format + behavior details▼

Hex time format

In 24h, hours are 00–17 (0–23 decimal). Minutes and seconds are 00–3B (0–59 decimal).

In 12h, hours are 1–12 first, then rendered as hex (01–0C) with AM/PM appended.

Milliseconds

Milliseconds are shown as 3-digit hex (000–3E7) plus the decimal ms (000–999). If seconds are off, ms is disabled to avoid misleading precision.

Hex color mapping

Color mode displays #RRGGBB where RR is the hour (24h), GG is minutes, and BB is seconds. If seconds are hidden, BB is set to 00.

Time zone + timestamps

Decimal time is shown in your device time zone. The copy block also includes an ISO timestamp (UTC) so there is no ambiguity when sharing.

Keyboard shortcuts

F fullscreen · C copy · S toggle seconds · M toggle ms (time mode only) · X toggle mode · 1 12-hour · 2 24-hour.

Tip. If you are demoing this on a big screen: press F for fullscreen, then press C to copy a clean timestamp block whenever you need it.