Twelve o’clock 🕛

Quick answer

🕛 Twelve o’clock is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Time”. People also find it by searching 12, 12:00, clock, o’clock, time, twelve.

Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.

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Key facts

Subgroup
Time
Unicode
U+1F55B
Emoji version
Emoji 0.6
Year added
2010
Shortcode
:clock12:

Twelve o’clock 🕛: Meaning

🕛 Twelve o’clock is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Time”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

People also find it by searching 12, 12:00, clock, o’clock, time, twelve.

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How to use 🕛 Twelve o’clock

Time emojis show clocks, watches, and hourglasses. They work for reminders, deadlines, and countdowns.

Example messages

  • Meeting starts in 10 🕛
  • Deadline is tomorrow 🕛

Codes for developers

Copy emoji🕛
UnicodeU+1F55B
HTML (hex)🕛
HTML (decimal)🕛
CSS\1F55B
JavaScript\u{1F55B}
JavaScript (UTF-16)\uD83D\uDD5B
Python\U0001F55B
URL%F0%9F%95%9B
GitHub:clock12:
Slack / Discord:clock12:

Technical details

Type
Single character
Code points
1
UTF-16
2
UTF-8
4 bytes
🕛U+1F55BTwelve o’clock

History and device support

🕛 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.

It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.

How to type it

  • WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “twelve o’clock”.
  • MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “twelve o’clock”.
  • iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “twelve o’clock”.

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Questions and answers

What does the 🕛 Twelve o’clock emoji mean?

🕛 Twelve o’clock is an emoji in the Travel & places category, under “Time”. People also find it by searching 12, 12:00, clock, o’clock, time, twelve.

How do I copy and paste the Twelve o’clock emoji?

Tap or click the large 🕛 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.

How do I type the Twelve o’clock emoji on a computer?

Press Windows + . (period) and search “twelve o’clock”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “twelve o’clock”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “twelve o’clock”.

When was the Twelve o’clock emoji added?

The Twelve o’clock emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.

What is the Unicode for 🕛?

The Twelve o’clock emoji is U+1F55B in Unicode. In HTML, write 🕛.

Which category is the Twelve o’clock emoji in?

🕛 Twelve o’clock is in the Travel & places category, in the “Time” subgroup, together with 30 other emojis.

Which emojis are similar to 🕛?

Emojis similar to 🕛 Twelve o’clock include ⌛ Hourglass done, ⏳ Hourglass not done, ⌚ Watch, ⏰ Alarm clock.

What is the Twelve o’clock emoji called in other languages?

In other languages it is called 12 en punto (Español), Midi/minuit (Français), Ziffernblatt 12:00 Uhr (Deutsch), 12 बजे, घड़ी, बारह, 12:00 (हिन्दी), الساعة الثانية عشرة (العربية), 12時 (日本語).

How many characters is the 🕛 emoji?

🕛 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.

What is the official name of 🕛?

Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “twelve o’clock”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.

What words are associated with 🕛?

Its official keywords are 12, 12:00, clock, o’clock, time, twelve. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🕛.

Can I use 🕛 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?

Yes. 🕛 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.

Does 🕛 look the same on every phone?

No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.

What is the shortcode for Twelve o’clock?

In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :clock12: to insert 🕛.

Does 🕛 work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.

Can I download the Twelve o’clock emoji as PNG or SVG?

Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🕛 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.

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