What is the direction at 2:00 on a clock if 12:00 is north?

• A. N 60° E
• B. N 30° E
• C. E
• D. S

Answer: (A)

Think of clock directions as a way to read bearings from north. At 12:00 you’re facing north. Each hour on the clock represents a 30-degree step moving clockwise toward the east. At 2:00 that’s 2 × 30° = 60° clockwise from north. In bearing form this is written as starting at north and turning 60° toward the east: N 60° E. So 2:00 points 60 degrees east of north, which matches the given answer. East alone would be 90°, and south would be 180°, so they don’t fit the 2:00 position.