Quick Answer: The Horizontal Sundial Model shows how time is read from the Sun’s shadow, using a horizontal dial with marked hour lines and a fixed gnomon. It can be placed on a table-top or on the ground.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Horizontal dial with a fixed gnomon
Marked hour lines for reading the shadow
Shows Earth’s rotation and the Sun’s apparent motion
Usable for outdoor and indoor demonstrations
English markings
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Design
Horizontal dial with fixed gnomon
Placement
Table-top / ground
Markings
English
Level
Upper primary, secondary and higher education
Application
Astronomy experiments, time measurement demonstration
About This Product
Students set the sundial in the sun and follow the gnomon’s shadow across the hour lines to read solar time. The model is used to explain Earth’s rotation, the apparent motion of the Sun, latitude and time calculation, and to show how time was measured before clocks. Schools, colleges and institutes in Brunei, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea and Benin can order the Horizontal Sundial Model from Educational Instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Horizontal Sundial Model be used indoors?
Yes. It is suited to outdoor and indoor demonstrations and can be placed on a table-top or on the ground.
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