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Analog Clocks Screen
The Analog Clocks screen is the first selection in the HourWorldΓäó Display menu in the
menubar at the top of the screen. In addition to the map with the day/night pattern and the
locations of the sun and moon, seven clocks are displayed (five clocks if you have chosen
the small display option in the preferences screen).
 
The small 's' or 'd' in the upper right corner of each clock indicates whether standard
or daylight saving time is in effect at that clock's location. Each clock shows the great-circle
distance and initial great-circle direction from the computer's location (displayed at the top
of the window) to the clock's location. Each clock also shows the number of hours it is
ahead or behind the computer's home location.
If you wish, the preferences screen allows the distances to be displayed in kilometers.
The location of each clock is displayed by a small rectangle on the map. The location of the
computer is shown on the map with a small circle and cross (red on a color display).
The Hour Scale: At the top of the map is an hour scale that shows approximate time
around the world. Because political time zones don't follow an ideal pattern, and because
daylight savings time or summer time may be in effect at some locations, the hour scale is
only approximate. The hour scale shows the current whole hour that would be in effect in
the idealized time zone (7.5┬░ right and left of the meridian shown). For example, if it is
2:53 PM in the idealized time zone around a meridian, the indication would read "2p".
The brightness of each clock face indicates the daylight, twilight, or nighttime condition at the
respective location. Nighttime is shown with a black clock face, twilight with varying shades
of gray. Sunrise and sunset is shown with red and orange hues on a color screen.
Changing the Location of a Clock
 
The clocks were set prior to distribution to Honolulu, Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago, New
York, London, and Sydney. If HourWorld's size preference is set to "Small", only the first
five clocks are shown. You may change the "location" of any clock by clicking on the clock.
Clicking on a clock brings up a scrolling list of worldwide locations. The number of
locations will vary, depending whether you are using HourWorldΓäó or HourWorldΓäó Lite,
or whether you have added locations of your own to the database.
 
Click on the location of your choice, and then click the "Select" button (or double-click on the
location). The clock will display the time at the chosen location, including correction for
daylight saving time if it is in effect at that location.
When selecting a new location for the clock, if you wish to make the clock the "home" location,
you may do so by clicking in the "Home Location" check box at the top of the list.
You may override HourWorld's default settings for daylight savings by un-checking the
"Use Default" box and then clicking on the "Standard Time" or "Daylight Time" button as
appropriate. The clock for this location will use the time rule (daylight or standard) you have
chosen until you change it.
If you are unable to find the desired location or city in the scrolling list, you may add it to the
database. See the instructions for adding locations to the database in the section on
"Changing Settings".
The Digital Clock Panel (lower right corner of the map)
Click once on the digital clock panel to change to Universal (Greenwich) time. Click again to
return to local time display. The format you have chosen will be remembered, and will
automatically appear the next time you start HourWorldΓäó.