The Flower Clock
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The Flower Clock is an outdoor floral clock on the western side of Geneva’s Jardin Anglais, at the park entrance by the exit from Pont du Mont-Blanc.
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Why go
- A tribute to Geneva’s watchmakers and to nature, created in 1955.
- A five-metre-diameter flower clock that held the world size record until 2005.
- A 2.5-metre second hand that may be the world’s longest.
Opening hours
Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59
Don't miss
- Floral mosaicThousands of plants form a floral design maintained by city mosaiculture specialists.The clock face
- Patek Philippe handsThe current hands were made and donated by Patek Philippe.The clock face
- Eight coloured dialsLook for the eight coloured dials within the design.The clock face
Know before you go
- Open 24 hours every day.
Tips for your visit
- The clock stands in full sun; an irrigation system helps sustain the plants.
- City specialist gardeners work on the planting every week.
Best time to visit
- March brings primroses; April to mid-May brings pansies; summer brings begonias and/or succulents; autumn and winter bring pansies.
Interesting facts3
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Satellite technology sets the clock’s time electronically.
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All plants are grown at the city’s horticultural production centre and carry the Genève Région-Terre avenir label.
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The planting is maintained without pesticides or other plant-protection products.
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History
- 1992Moved eight metres farther into the park to protect visitors taking photographs.
- 2002Josée Pitteloud and Jean Stern updated the design.
- 2005A larger flower clock was installed in Tehran, ending Geneva’s record.
- 2017Renovated with an integrated irrigation system and new hands.
How to get there
- BusBus lines 25, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 2 stop at Métropole.
- BoatMouettes Genevoises shuttle boats stop at Molard.
Sources: L'horloge fleurie - Wikipedia · L'horloge fleurie | Ville de Genève - Site offi… · Carte des travaux en cours de la Ville de Genèv… · Obtenir une carte d’identité | Ville de Genève … · Horloge fleurie de Genève - Wikipedia · Horloge fleurie de Genève - Wikipedia · The Flower Clock: menu (its own site) · checked 10 Oct 2026
Where
Quai du Général-Guisan 28 Jardin Anglais, 1204
- Phone
- +41 22 418 50 00
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Questions and answers
How often does the floral display change at The Flower Clock?
The floral display is renewed four times a year to match the seasons.
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