The difference between GLOBAL CLOCK and normal clocks is: Global Clock shows time in 11 world time zones at once. Instead of the usual needle for an hour hand, this clock features a disc on which are imprinted arrows and names of some of the global cities of the world representing their time zones. The disc hour, which is set for UK users but customizable for other regions too, turns clockwise and the big black arrow marked with “UK” on disc hour hand and minute hand display the local time, while simultaneously showing times in other geographical zones. Each international time zone is represented by a city's name. No more push button. No more hanging many clocks on wall to get world time (One Global Clock will do 11 normal clocks' job).
This disc hour hand is designed for UK users (picture above), it will replace needle hour hand.
Picture (above) shows the disc hour hand (hour dial) is installed on Global Clock. The disc hour hand turns clockwise.
After placed a AA battery in Global Clock, first you adjust big black arrow marked with “UK” on disc hour hand and minute hand at UK time. For example, UK time now is 10.20am, you adjust the black arrow marked with “UK” and minute hand at 10.20am as picture (above) shows. At the same time, you also know time in 10 foreign cities (in 10 geography time zones).
Cities’ names are green, which tell you time in these cities will be counted clockwise (see a green arrow A on the disc), time goes ahead from UK time. So, UK time is 10.20am, time goes ahead toward afternoon and evening, time in E.E.C (Europe) is 11.20am. Time in South Africa is 12.20pm. Moscow is 1.20pm. Delhi nearly 4pm. Hongkong is 6.20pm. Tokyo is 7.20pm. Sydney is 8.20pm.
Cities’ names are red, which tell you time in these cities go back (anti-clockwise) from UK time (see a red arrow B on the disc). So, time in UK is 10.20am, time goes back to early morning, time in New York is 5.20am. Chicago is 4.20am. Los Angeles is 2.20am.
As UK time goes, the disc hour hand turns clockwise, the clock will tell you time in 10 other time zones at once.
Global Clock displays cities' time not only in hours, but also minutes, even seconds. (as Delhi uses half time zone, for Delhi only display time hourly. But very few countries use half time zone). This clock also display am or pm.
Cities' names appeared on Global Clock represent different world time zones. For example, HongKong represents a time zone which included Beijing, Shanghai and other mainland China cities. If your city's name is not printed on Global Clock, and you can find a city's name on Global Clock which is at same time zone as yours, you can use the name. Check international time zone map below to find out:
For a larger picture of this map click here, or search on Google for other world time maps.
If you are not in UK and like to use Global Clock, we have to redesign Global Clock for your country or city. For example, you are in New York and like to use Global Clock, we will print "New York" or "NY" in big black arrow and re-arrange other cities' names on the disc hour hand for you. Or You are a UK user but may like other cities' name are appeared on Global Clock, we can redesign and reprint the disc hour hand for you. We also can print your company's name or logo on the disc. (Redesign the disc hour hand costs £5 extra, one off charge).
Global Clocks are suitable for homes, offices, schools (for Geography study), hotels or promotion gifts.
You can buy Global Clocks online now. Global Clocks use good quality quartz movements and powered by a AA battery (not included).
22cm diameter wall Global Clock for users in UK (Product code: G22), £10 include UK postage. (Buyers from outside UK, please contact us for redesign)
30cm diameter big wall Global Clock for users in UK (product code: G30), £15 included UK postage. (Buyers from outside UK, please contact us for redesign)
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