# Clock

#### new Cesium.Clock(options)
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 43

A simple clock for keeping track of simulated time.

Name | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
`options` | object | optional Object with the following properties:
Name | Type | Default | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
`startTime` | JulianDate |  | optional The start time of the clock.
`stopTime` | JulianDate |  | optional The stop time of the clock.
`currentTime` | JulianDate |  | optional The current time.
`multiplier` | number | `1.0` | optional Determines how much time advances when `Clock#tick` is called, negative values allow for advancing backwards.
`clockStep` | ClockStep | `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER` | optional Determines if calls to `Clock#tick` are frame dependent or system clock dependent.
`clockRange` | ClockRange | `ClockRange.UNBOUNDED` | optional Determines how the clock should behave when `Clock#startTime` or `Clock#stopTime` is reached.
`canAnimate` | boolean | `true` | optional Indicates whether `Clock#tick` can advance time. This could be false if data is being buffered, for example. The clock will only tick when both `Clock#canAnimate` and `Clock#shouldAnimate` are true.
`shouldAnimate` | boolean | `false` | optional Indicates whether `Clock#tick` should attempt to advance time. The clock will only tick when both `Clock#canAnimate` and `Clock#shouldAnimate` are true.

##### Throws:

- DeveloperError : startTime must come before stopTime.

##### Example:

    // Create a clock that loops on Christmas day 2013 and runs in real-time.
    const clock = new Cesium.Clock({
       startTime : Cesium.JulianDate.fromIso8601("2013-12-25"),
       currentTime : Cesium.JulianDate.fromIso8601("2013-12-25"),
       stopTime : Cesium.JulianDate.fromIso8601("2013-12-26"),
       clockRange : Cesium.ClockRange.LOOP_STOP,
       clockStep : Cesium.ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER
    });

##### See:

- ClockStep
- ClockRange
- JulianDate

### Members

#### canAnimate : boolean
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 115

Indicates whether `Clock#tick` can advance time. This could be false if data is being buffered, for example. The clock will only advance time when both `Clock#canAnimate` and `Clock#shouldAnimate` are true.

Default Value: `true`

#### clockRange : ClockRange
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 106

Determines how the clock should behave when `Clock#startTime` or `Clock#stopTime` is reached.

Default Value: ``ClockRange.UNBOUNDED``

#### clockStep : ClockStep
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 207

Determines if calls to `Clock#tick` are frame dependent or system clock dependent. Changing this property to `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK` will set `Clock#multiplier` to 1.0, `Clock#shouldAnimate` to true, and `Clock#currentTime` to the current system clock time.

Default Value: ``ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER``

#### currentTime : JulianDate
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 152

The current time. Changing this property will change `Clock#clockStep` from `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK` to `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER`.

#### multiplier : number
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 181

Gets or sets how much time advances when `Clock#tick` is called. Negative values allow for advancing backwards. If `Clock#clockStep` is set to `ClockStep.TICK_DEPENDENT`, this is the number of seconds to advance. If `Clock#clockStep` is set to `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER`, this value is multiplied by the elapsed system time since the last call to `Clock#tick`. Changing this property will change `Clock#clockStep` from `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK` to `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER`.

Default Value: `1.0`

#### onStop : Event
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 126

An `Event` that is fired whenever `Clock#stopTime` is reached.

#### onTick : Event
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 121

An `Event` that is fired whenever `Clock#tick` is called.

#### shouldAnimate : boolean
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 233

Indicates whether `Clock#tick` should attempt to advance time. The clock will only advance time when both `Clock#canAnimate` and `Clock#shouldAnimate` are true. Changing this property will change `Clock#clockStep` from `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK` to `ClockStep.SYSTEM_CLOCK_MULTIPLIER`.

Default Value: `false`

#### startTime : JulianDate
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 91

The start time of the clock.

#### stopTime : JulianDate
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 97

The stop time of the clock.

### Methods

#### tick() → JulianDate
engine/Source/Core/Clock.js 258

Advances the clock from the current time based on the current configuration options. tick should be called every frame, regardless of whether animation is taking place or not. To control animation, use the `Clock#shouldAnimate` property.

##### Returns:

The new value of the `Clock#currentTime` property.

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