▲ 183 ▼ How did people tell time at night before clocks? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 101 comments fedilink hide all child comments The sun dial worked during daylight, but how did people agree on what time it was at night before clocks were invented?
[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) One method was the use of candle clocks. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago They did. Also Water clocks. Just don't use them at the same time next to eachother, == no_clock permalink fedilink source parent [+] Just_Pizza_Crust@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago They did. Also Water clocks. Just don't use them at the same time next to eachother, == no_clock permalink fedilink source parent