Public Clock

A public clock is a large, prominently displayed timekeeping device installed in public spaces like town squares, railway stations, or city streets. Its purpose is to provide everyone with easy access to accurate time, helping coordinate daily activities and travel. These clocks often have a visible face and sometimes chimes. They serve as communal reference points, ensuring that people in the area can reliably know the current time without needing personal devices, fostering punctuality and social cohesion. Public clocks are both functional tools and sometimes historic landmarks, symbolizing tradition and civic pride.