A
clock face or
dial is the part of an
analog clock (or
watch) that displays the time through the use of a fixed-numbered dial or dials and moving hands. In its most basic form, recognized throughout the world, the periphery of the dial is numbered 1 through 12 indicating the hours in a 12-hour cycle, and a short
hour hand makes two revolutions in a day. A longer
minute hand makes one
revolution every hour. The face may also include a
second hand which makes one revolution per minute. The term is less commonly used for the time display on
digital clocks and watches.