LED clock

Glowing numeral display

An LED clock displays time using light-emitting diodes, typically as glowing digits on a dark background.

These clocks became common in the 1970s, replacing flip clocks and analog faces in many bedrooms and kitchens.

The bright red or green numerals are readable in darkness: I squinted at the LED clock—3:47 a.m.

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soft glow · bedside · numbers · time · red · green · bright · bright red · snooze · nightstand · segments · hours · minutes · military time · sleep timer · electronic · blink · colon

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G