how to set javascript counter to minute code example

Example 1: javascript get clock time in auto counter up

<html>
<head>
<title>(Type a title for your page here)</title>
<script type="text/javascript"> 
function display_c(){
var refresh=1000; // Refresh rate in milli seconds
mytime=setTimeout('display_ct()',refresh)
}

function display_ct() {
var x = new Date()
document.getElementById('ct').innerHTML = x;
display_c();
 }
</script>
</head>

<body onload=display_ct();>
<span id='ct' ></span>

</body>
</html>

Example 2: javascript get clock time in auto counter up

function display_ct() {
var x = new Date()
var x1=x.getMonth() + 1+ "/" + x.getDate() + "/" + x.getYear(); 
x1 = x1 + " - " +  x.getHours( )+ ":" +  x.getMinutes() + ":" +  x.getSeconds();
document.getElementById('ct').innerHTML = x1;
display_c();
 }