Tick Tick Tock! It’s time to rock!
Reading the hands of a clock looks like a simple task. But what if someone asks you a twisted question related to time like “What time is it when the angle between the hour and minute hands is 90 degrees?”
Could you guess it right? If not don’t lose hope, as we have covered 50+ easy-to-hard clock riddles for you to answer questions like this easily.
So are you ready for an exciting brain exercise? If yes, then let’s learn some of these Tick Tock riddles. Whether you wish to spend fun time with family, or looking for clock riddles for a scavenger hunt, these puzzles would spice up your fun time!
Let’s get started!
Easy Clock Riddles
1. I have a face with numbers on it, and two hands that move,
one fast and one slow. I tick all day long but never get tired.
What am I?
2. I have a body that’s round, and I stand on the wall.
My hands move all day, but I never fall. I tell you the time, but I don’t have a voice.
What am I?
3. I don’t have legs, but I run all the time.
I don’t have lungs, but I always tell time.
What am I?
4. I can be found in every home and school, I’m hung up on the wall or sit on a table.
I tell you the time, with hands that move, but I don’t have any fingers.
What am I?
5. My hands move without stopping, but I can’t pick anything up.
I’m round and I have numbers all around.
What am I?
6. I have a face that’s always showing, and I never close my eyes.
My hands are always waving, but I never say goodbye.
What am I?
7. I’m round like a ball, but I don’t bounce.
My hands move around me, but they don’t reach out.
I’m always on time, but I never speak.
What am I?
8. I have a face and two hands, but no mouth, and I stand still on the wall.
My hands move without a sound, but they always show you the right time.
What am I?
9. I don’t have a heartbeat, but I tick all day.
I don’t have feet, but I run anyway.
What am I?
10. I hang on the wall or sit on a shelf. I have hands that move but no arms to help.
I show you the time, all day and all night, but I never stop, even when out of sight.
What am I?
Funny Clock Riddles
1. Why did the clock break up with the calendar?
2. What did the wall clock say to the wristwatch?
3. Why did the clock get kicked out of school?
4. What do you call a grandfather clock that tells bad jokes?
5. Why did the clock go to the principal’s office?
6. Riddle: Why did the clock get in trouble with the police?
7. Riddle: What did the clock say when it was hungry?
8. Why did the clock blush?
9. Why did the clock bring a ladder?
10. What do you call a clock that’s always on time?
Challenging Clock Riddles
1. A clock strikes 13 times in 24 hours. How many times does it strike in 48 hours?
2. You see a clock showing 3:15. How many degrees are between the hour and minute hands?
3. I am a clock that runs 24 hours but stops at noon. What am I?
4. The hour hand of a clock moves 30 degrees in one hour. How many degrees will it move in 45 minutes?
5. If a clock takes 4 seconds to strike 4 o’clock, how long does it take to strike 12?
6. Two clocks are set to the same time, but one is 10 minutes fast and the other is 10 minutes slow. How often will they show the exact same time?
7. A clock loses 2 minutes every hour. If it is set correctly at noon, what time will it show when the actual time is midnight?
8. If you were born at 12:00 noon, how many times does the hour hand of the clock pass over 12:00 noon by the time you are 18 years old?
9. What time is it when the angle between the hour and minute hands is 90 degrees?
10. If you look at a clock and the time is 3:15, what is the angle between the hour and the minute hand?
Riddles About Timepieces
1. I’m an ancient timepiece, found under the sun. I tell you the time, though I don’t have a face. What am I?
2. I’m an hourglass that never runs out of sand. I’m a timepiece that never ticks. What am I?
3. I was invented in the 17th century and used for navigation at sea. What am I?
4. I’m a timepiece that’s older than any clock. I use the stars and the sun to tell time. What am I?
5. I’m a timepiece without gears, springs, or batteries. What am I?
6. I’m the smallest timepiece you can wear on your wrist. What am I?
7. I’m a timepiece that’s set by the atomic vibrations of cesium. What am I?
8. I’m a timepiece that uses light instead of my hands to tell time. What am I?
9. I’m a timepiece that’s powered by the movement of your wrist. What am I?
10. I’m a timepiece that’s never wrong because I’m set by the stars. What am I?
Clock Puzzle Questions
1. Riddle: If it’s 3:15 now, what time will it be 15 hours and 45 minutes later?
2. Riddle: If a clock is 5 minutes slow at 12:00 PM, and it loses 1 minute every hour, what time will it show at 6:00 PM?
3. Riddle: If two clocks start at the same time, one gains 2 minutes every hour, and the other loses 2 minutes every hour, when will they show the exact same time again?
4. Riddle: If the minute hand moves from 12 to 3, how many degrees has it traveled?
5. Riddle: A clock strikes once at 1:00, twice at 2:00, and so on. How many times does it strike in a 24-hour period?
6. Riddle: If a clock shows the time as 6:00 and you move the hour hand by 180 degrees, what time will it show?
7. Riddle: A clock takes 15 seconds to strike 5 times. How long will it take to strike 12 times?
8. Riddle: If a clock loses 2 minutes every 24 hours, how much time will it lose in a week?
Clock Riddles For Adults
1. I have no hands, but I tell you the time. I have a face, but I cannot smile. What am I?
2. I start at midnight and end at noon. I’m not a piece of clothing, but I’m often worn. What am I?
3. I’m a device that always moves, but never makes a sound. I help you track your hours, though I’m not always around. What am I?
4. I have a face with numbers and hands that do not move. When I’m broken, I tell the right time twice a day. What am I?
5. I’m a timeless object that counts the seconds, but my face is always the same. What am I?
6. I’m not a person, but I can help you travel through the day. I mark the moments but never say a word. What am I?
7. I’m seen once in a while when the hour strikes twelve, and then I vanish. My face is always there, but my hands are not. What am I?
8. I have no face, but I have hands. I can be set to any time, but I never change. What am I?
9. When you look at me, you see two parts that work together. One part is always fixed, while the other moves. What am I?
10. I tick and tock, yet I never age. I tell the time without ever moving. What am I?
