Wall Clock With Day And Date

Tara Gosselin Interior Design Expert

Tara is a San Antonio-based award-winning landscape architect, writer and educator, passionate about eco-friendly solutions and growing her own food. She knows all it takes to help you create a sustainable backyard retreat that combines blissful charm with a modern take on landscaping.

Updated 09/05/2021

These days in the hustle and bustle of the workday, it can be pretty easy to forget what day it is. Most of us remember payday, but the other days that aren't the weekend kind of run together. For this lapse, we give you the wall clock with day and date. Never get embarrassed again saying the wrong day or date, and never miss an important appointment. Perfect for busy people.

Buying Guide

How to select the right size wall clock?

To select the right size wall clock with day and date, you must consider both your room and what kind of statement you’re trying to make.

In a small room, it’s usually safer to opt for a smaller clock, whereas the opposite is true for larger rooms.

To give you an idea, small clocks measure around 8.5 inches, medium ones range between 12 and 24, whereas larger models are around 24-32 inches.

If you need to read it from a distance (for example, in open concept homes), then stay on the larger side so that your wall clock with day and date is still readable from afar.

If you want your wall clock to be the main focal point and an actual decorative statement, then choose a model that’s bigger than the other elements on your wall.

Where to best place a wall clock with day and date?

When deciding where to place a wall clock with day and date, it is essential to note that wall clocks are helpful in every room, but practicality should come before design. So consider where you frequently tend to check the time, and this is the room that will benefit most from a functional yet decorative wall clock.

If you work from home, consider placing the clock in your home office, or if you spend most of your time in the kitchen, then that's where the clock should be. Once you've decided on a room, ensure you hang your clock at eye level so you may comfortably view it throughout the day. It should also hang higher than any other obstruction in the room, so it is visible from any angle.

As a rule of thumb, a space of between 4 to 6 inches should be left between your clock and any surrounding wall art, furniture or lighting to avoid an overcrowded look on your wall.

Analog or digital wall clock with day and date - which one to choose?

When choosing a wall clock with day and date, you need to consider whether you want an analog or a digital one. Both analog and digital wall clocks come with advantages and disadvantages, and ultimately, your choice will depend on your personal preference.

For example, analog wall clocks are easy to read quickly, are more reliable, work on electricity, or be driven by springs and weights. However, they do require learning how to tell time and are hard to see in the dark. They often make loud ticking sounds, and the alarms don't go off when they are supposed to.

Digital wall clocks, on the other hand, are easy to read and often well lit. The alarms also go off at the required time, and they are silent. However, the disadvantage of digital clocks is that they are easy to misread, and an eight can often be mistaken for a zero. They also have a very limited viewing angle and only run on electricity.

So as you can see, both analog and digital wall clocks with day and date have their advantages and disadvantages, so you will need to decide what works best for you before making a purchase.