How to sign “Hour” in ASL

Time

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Hour” instead

Step by step

  1. Point your dominant index finger up, like the minute hand of a clock.
  2. Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you as the clock face.
  3. Circle your index finger once around the base hand, completing a full revolution.

Practice tip

One full lap around the clock face equals one hour — fold in numbers 1 through 9 to count hours.

Fingerspell “Hour”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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