How to sign “Hours” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Hours” instead
Step by step
- Point your dominant index finger up, like the minute hand of a clock.
- Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you as the clock face.
- Circle your index finger once around the base hand, completing a full revolution.
Practice tip
Plural of “Hour” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Hours”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
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.