Quick Answer: The Time Indicator Manual Model STEM Lab is a terrestrial globe on an axis linked to a 24-hour time dial, so that turning the globe shows the time at different meridians. It is hand-operated and needs no battery.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Terrestrial globe with political boundaries, mounted on an axis
24-hour time dial and degree markings move with the globe
Weighted base for stability
ABS plastic and metal alloy construction
Manual operation, no battery
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Globe
Terrestrial, with political boundaries
Dial
24-hour time dial with degree markings
Base
Weighted
Material
ABS plastic and metal alloy
Operation
Manual
About This Product
The dial is set to local time, then the globe is turned from west to east, anticlockwise seen from above the North Pole, and students read off the time for a city on another continent. The model helps explain the 4-minute difference per degree of longitude, GMT, local solar time against standard time, day and night, and the International Date Line in geography and physics lessons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Time Indicator Manual Model battery-operated?
No. It is turned by hand, so students rotate the globe themselves and watch the 24-hour dial move with it.
What does the model show about longitude?
Using the degree markings, students can work out the 4-minute time difference for each degree of longitude and how far a place is ahead of or behind GMT.
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