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| Solar Time: Solar Time references the time the Sun says it is. For example, when the sun is directly above you (90°) it is Noon Solar Time. (although your watch will tell you otherwise!) To set your sundial to read solar time, simply point the Noon line and Gnomon directly north. This is achieved by setting the post with one side of the post facing directly north. (For a 45° offset dial, 'diagonal design', set one corner of the post pointing directly north.) |
| Local Time: Local time is dependant upon your time zone, and your distance from the Local Time Zone Meridian. Local time is again set by the angle directions of the post. To set local time you must adjust, or rotate, the post to reflect the difference between Local Solar Time and the Local Time Zone Meridian. Each 15° of rotation represents 60 minutes. Example: Lawrence, Kansas is located at 95°W (95 degrees west of Universal time). The Central Time Zone Meridian is at 90°W, therefore the variance is 5°W or 20 minutes. To correct the variance, rotate the post 5°W of north (355°) and backfill the post vertically level The Easier Way: The easiest way to set local time is to install the sundial on a clear sunny day. This enables you to simply level the sundial to the correct time and backfill the post! |
Setting the clock
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