watch Emoji
⌚ · U+231A · Emoji 0.6
What does the watch emoji mean?
A timepiece, the ⌚ emoji represents a watch, and is used literally to refer to a device that displays the time, as well as figuratively to symbolize punctuality, time management, or being on schedule. It can also be used to express that someone is waiting or that time is passing slowly. In slang, the ⌚ emoji is sometimes used to tell someone to hurry up or to be on time. Additionally, it can be used to represent a sense of nostalgia or classic style, as traditional watches are often seen as timeless accessories.
watch emoji examples
- Running late, be there in 10 ⌚
- Just got my grandfather's old ⌚, feels so nostalgic
How to copy the watch emoji
To use the watch emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+231A), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
watch emoji on different platforms
How the watch emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



watch Emoji Details
| Emoji | ⌚ |
| Name | watch |
| Category | Travel & Places |
| Codepoints | U+231A |
| Shortcode | :watch: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list · codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
watch Emoji FAQ
It is U+231A, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :watch:.