test that !
int Hrs = now.hour();
int Mins = now.minute();
int Sec = now.second();
int Time[3] =(Hrs, Min, Sec); // your tab of int !
String string_time="";
//This is just for debugging. Just to see what is being sent to the LED's
string_time += String(hour); // (or =+ i dont say :s sry)
string_time += String(" : ");
string_time += String(minute);
string_time += String(" : ");
string_time += String(seconde);
Serial.println(string_time);
delay(1000);
Two solution for you, the int hour and the string our to save or print !
Skizo !