Why does the clock have 12 hours with 24 being the next day?

[newfreshstart]

The original 12 hour system used by the Egyptians and Greeks was twelve hours of night and twelve hours of day with the hour length actually changing with the seasons. The twelve number actually comes from Egyptian style finger counting where you count each of three knuckles on four fingers (4*3=12).

[NamerOfStars]

Because Egypt is close to the equator. That means that its day-night cycle is of a very consistent length. So in dividing up the day, they allocated ten units of daylight and ten units of darkness, plus two hours for each transition.

[Jjpayne]

I guess one time is 12 hours while the next 12 hours makes 24 but I suppose it makes it easier to see with the numbers being bigger 🤔

[In_Trance]

Because it's not 100% accurate, yet it is the the most accurate measurement of time keeping.

[Paulychicago10]

Because you may it on the 12 hour setting instead of the military time of 24 hrs setting

[LowSelfSteem03]

I have wondered this myself.

[OddBeMe]

Bc most know if it’s morning or afternoon.

[call_me_scar]

You could use military time