The hands of a clock are the moving indicators that show the time. Typically, there are three hands: the hour hand, the minute hand, and the second hand. The hour hand is the shortest and moves slowly, completing one full rotation every 12 hours. The minute hand is longer and moves faster, completing a full rotation every 60 minutes. The second hand is the thinnest and moves continuously, making a full rotation every 60 seconds. These hands rotate around a central point called the clock face, which is marked with numbers or symbols to indicate the hours and minutes. The position of the hands relative to these markings allows people to read the time easily. Clocks can be analog, using these hands, or digital, displaying time in numbers.