Rubik's Clock

Since there are 14 independent clocks, with 12 settings each, there are a total of 12^{14}=1,283,918,464,548,864 possible combinations for the clock faces. This does not count for the number of pin positions. Including pin positions, the total combinations is 1214*16 =20,542,695,432,781,824 (approximately 20.5 quadrillion) combinations. == Notation ==

The puzzle is oriented with 12 o'clock on top, and either side in front. The following moves can be made: Pin movements • UR (top-right): Move the top-right pin up. • DR (bottom-right): Move the bottom-right pin up. • DL (bottom-left): Move the bottom-left pin up. • UL (top-left): Move the top-left pin up. • U (both top): Move both top pins up. • R (both right): Move both right pins up. • D (both bottom): Move both bottom pins up. • L (both left): Move both left pins up. • ALL (all): Move all pins up. Wheel movements • X+ (X clockwise turns): Turn a dial next to an up-position pin clockwise X times, then move all pins down. • X− (X counter-clockwise turns): Turn a dial next to an up-position pin counter-clockwise X times, then move all pins down. Puzzle rotation • y2: Flip the puzzle, then move all pins down. ==Records==

The world record for single solve is held by Lachlan Gibson of New Zealand with a time of 1.53 seconds, set at Hasty Hastings 2025 in Hastings, New Zealand. The world record for Olympic average of five solves is held by Brendyn Dunagan of The United States with an average of 2.24 seconds, set at Temecula Valley Winter 2025 in Murrieta, California with times of 2.02, (3.27), (1.93), 2.27, and 2.43 seconds. Top 10 solvers by single solve === Top 10 solvers by Olympic average of 5 solves=== Top 10 single solves === Top 10 Olympic averages of 5 solves=== Non-human solving On Nov 21, 2024, a robot developed by Erez Borenshtein achieved a Guinness World Record by solving a Rubik's Clock in 0.443 seconds. This accomplishment was officially recognized by Guinness World Record as the fastest time for a robot to solve a Rubik's Clock. The record is documented on the Guinness World Records website. ==References==