Hila Sundial Hour Line Calculator

Created with VBscript by Wayne Campbell .

Angles are measured from the base line (6 - 6)

This diagram shows line layout only.

It is not accurate for any latitude.

The gnomon angle is the same as location's latitude.

 

         Enter Latitude  - 

                       

     Hour Line    Angle (degrees)

     6AM & 6PM
     7AM & 5PM
     8AM & 4PM
    9AM & 3PM =  
   10AM & 2PM
   11AM & 1PM

     Enter longitude as decimal number.

     6AM and 6PM lines always "0" degrees.

     For latitudes south, invert hours on dial.

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