Does anybody know what time it really is?

[George K]

This 19th century sundial could help.

[Doctor Phibes]

[George K]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:

@George-K that is absolutely beautiful.

I love that kind of stuff. The workmanship that goes into creating something like that, not to mention the genius behind devising and designing it is amazing.

It's like those bureaus and cabinets with all the hidden compartments.

[89th]

The best part about that sundial is during interviews with the king, if someone was taking too long with their response, the king would pull this sucker out and take about 60 seconds of awkwardness to casually glance at his sundial. The peasant would get the hint.

[Jolly]

Craftsmanship at a high level. Very delicate, though.

[taiwan_girl]

That is very cool!

[Rainman]

I wonder if it runs fast?

[Horace]

@Rainman said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:

I wonder if it runs fast?

In honor of Black History Month, everything should run fast.

[Klaus]

But how would you align such a sundial in a mobile situation?

[jon-nyc]

@Klaus That was my question.

[taiwan_girl]

@Klaus said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:

But how would you align such a sundial in a mobile situation?

My guess would be that travel back then was not usually very far, a long trip would be maybe 20km, so probably for most people, it would not matter.

[taiwan_girl]

After this forum thread, I may need to listen to this podcast.

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/10/1148240811/time-is-so-much-weirder-than-it-seems

[Renauda]

[mark]

The first pocket watch. Incredible attention to detail.

[Copper]

It takes some patience

Make a plumb line, 4-5 feet long works ok

When there is no shadow, it is noon

Adjust the gnomon to be the same as the angle of your latitude.

Use your sextant to determine your latitude

Or use your iPhone built-in Compass App to determine the direction of True North

[Horace]

@Copper said in Does anybody know what time it really is?:

It takes some patience

People with true patience never care what time it is. All you have to do is wait, and eventually it's whatever time you want it to be.