How to Read a Binary Clock

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Familiarize yourself with the functions of a binary clock.. Read the hour by decoding the first 2 columns.. Find the minutes using the same process for the middle 2 columns.

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1

Familiarize yourself with the functions of a binary clock.

Step 1

Familiarize yourself with the functions of a binary clock.

2

Read the hour by decoding the first 2 columns.

Step 2

Read the hour by decoding the first 2 columns.

3

Find the minutes using the same process for the middle 2 columns.

Step 3

Find the minutes using the same process for the middle 2 columns.

4

Decode the seconds in the last 2 columns with the same strategy.

Step 4

Decode the seconds in the last 2 columns with the same strategy.

5

Combine the numbers to read the time.

Step 5

Combine the numbers to read the time.

6

Convert the time from military to traditional.

Step 6

Convert the time from military to traditional.

7

Find the hour on the top row and the minutes on the bottom row.

Step 7

Find the hour on the top row and the minutes on the bottom row.

8

Memorize which number each light corresponds to.

Step 8

Memorize which number each light corresponds to.

9

Add the lit numbers together in each row to find the hours and minutes.

Step 9

Add the lit numbers together in each row to find the hours and minutes.

10

Convert the time to traditional from the 24-hour format.

Step 10

Convert the time to traditional from the 24-hour format.

11

Memorize the values of each light.

Step 11

Memorize the values of each light.

12

Count along with the seconds for real-time practice.

Step 12

Count along with the seconds for real-time practice.

13

Keep practicing.

Step 13

Keep practicing.

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Comments (2)

Lisa Chen 2025-10-05
Does this work for succulents too? I tried propagating my jade plant but the cutting just shriveled up.
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Hannah Torres 2025-10-01
I have 15 pothos plants now, all from cuttings of one original plant. This method works every time.
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