Can you tell the time by a Sun Dial in the Garden ?

Question

Do you personally tell the time by a Sun Dial ?

Answer 1

thats the general idea yes lol that's what they are for

Answer 2

Only in daylight.

Answer 3

What  a  lovely question !!  I haven't seen  one in years  , i guess they  do   at  certain  times of   the  day  .Theres a  place  along  the  coast  where  i  live   called "The  Rose  Garden "  and i  know as  a child  my mother  used  to take us there, its more  of  an  ornamental  garden   where you  can   just sit  there    quietly  and  read  a book  or just  people  watch  As i  remember  there was  one there  ,so thats  my  mission   in the easter  hoildays  i  will take  my own  children there   to  see  it  ......hoping its still there   that is  !!

Answer 4

You're supposed to be able to tell GMT by a sun dial - personally, my tummy tells me when it's lunch-time, tea-time etc !

Answer 5

yes u can but it must be placed in the appropriate spot i.e a place where it can get loads of sun light and general exporsure. it will not tell it to the minute but you will get the hour anyway!!