To read the time, the hour is the circled number on the giant cog. The minutes are determined by adding up the numbers next to the top marbles of each column (an empty column is zero). Morning and afternoon is shown with the circled 0 or 1. Example: 1 and 3 are the selected numbers on the cogs, the top marble on the first column is 34, the second column 13, and the third 1. The time would be 13:48, converting it to Decimal gives us 15:56. I would say this is the most fun clock to watch. It's a lot more entertaining than two/three hands going around in a circle. :D (No offense to the people who made those clocks) This is not required, but it would be great if you guys commented/love/favorite @ilovegod 's projects/profile. He's been gone for a while, and when he comes back, I would like for him to see he has hundreds of messages. :D