is it possible to put the clocks forward 1 hour if you cannot tell the time?

Answer 1

I don't see how moving the clocks forward one hour is going to help you tell the time....You can move them forward, but it doesn't change the time and if you don't know how to tell time, it won't help. IF you are cosistantly late somewhere, it might help get you to places on time. If you are trying to teach someone to tell time, you will have to practice. Here is a game to play to help teach to tell time: http://howtoteachtime.com/play-the-game.html This website also has other things.

You can learn to tell time with the sun. http://www.users.bigpond.com/rdoolan/time.html
Well, there are many ways we can use them as signs. One way is to use the sun to work out the time of day without looking at a clock or wrist-watch. You can turn yourself into a walking clock!

Here is how to do it …
Let's say sunrise in your area is around 6 a.m. and sunset is around 6 p.m. That means that midway between where the sun rises and sets it will be noon. Just imagine the whole arch of the sky from horizon to horizon as being 12 hours. That's because it takes around 12 hours for the sun to go from one point to the other. (From your perspective it will, but we know the sun isn't moving; the earth is rotating and so the sun looks like it is moving.) When the sun is almost directly over your head, the time will be noon.


Because the sun always rises in the east and sets in the west, you will know that if the sun is between where it rose and your noon point (overhead), it is still morning. If it has passed your noon point it will be afternoon. Halfway between the eastern horizon and noon point will be 9 a.m.; halfway between noon and the west horizon will be 3 p.m.

It is easy to divide the sky into 12 imaginary sections of one hour each. Just use the most eastern point as 6 o'clock in the morning, noon as directly overhead, and the most western point as 6 o'clock in the evening. Then 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. will be halfway between noon and a horizon, and you can easily work out the other hours by dividing into thirds the points you know. (Never look straight at the sun, of course, because it can damage your eyes.)

With a little practice you can get good at this, but even on your first try you will probably be more accurate than you thought. You may want to allow for which country you are in and the season it is now. But the times given above are a good average and will get you close to the right time almost anywhere that isn't close to the north or south poles.

Answer 2

Sure, before going to bed, just note where the large hand is and take it on one complete circle round the clock. Won't make any difference in the morning to the person who can't tell the time mind you, but at least it'll benefit all his visitors!

Answer 3

If you cannot tell the time there is no point in having a clock in the first place.

Answer 4

yeh, you should be able to, just put the little hand on the next number. But if you cant read a clock, whats the point???

Answer 5

Well i think they will be able to...
You could just say just it forward till the long hand is in the same place, but the shorter hand till the next number...
Shouldnt be too much of a problem if its explained

Answer 6

Yes, if the little hand is at one move it to the two and so on...leave the big hand where it is. I hope this helps you . You really should learn to tell time - it's a very useful thing to know.

Answer 7

Yes, if you have a clock that changes via a radio signal.

Answer 8

Yes you just move the big hand round in a full circle, once.

Answer 9

Slow down, you're getting way ahead of yourself here. I'm assuming your in your teens, because when you get older, you want to turn back the time.

Answer 10

Just leave them, then when it is time for them to go back they will be the right time!