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English: Illustration of a method to identify north and south directions using the sun and a 12-hour analogue clock or watch set to the local time, 10:10 a.m. in this example, for both northern and southern hemispheres, with and without daylight saving.
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Short title Using a watch and the sun as a compass
Image title Illustration of a method to identify north and south directions using the sun and a 12-hour analogue clock or watch set to the local time, for both northern and southern hemispheres, with and without daylight saving, by CMG Lee.
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