EARTH CLOCK
The Earth Clock shows what’s happening across the planet right now.
At any moment, half the Earth is in daylight and half is in darkness. While one side wakes, the other sleeps. Cities move through morning, afternoon, evening, and night in a continuous wave driven by the planet’s rotation.
This clock visualises that rhythm in real time — showing global day and night, the approximate position of the sun, and current local times in cities around the world. It’s not a schedule or a planner, but a live reference for understanding time as a planetary phenomenon rather than a list of time zones.
Use it to orient yourself, compare places, or simply to see where the world is awake — and where it isn’t — at this exact moment.
ANTIPODE FAQ
What is the Earth Clock?
The Earth Clock is a live visual reference showing how day and night move across the planet in real time. It illustrates where the sun is approximately overhead, which regions are in daylight or darkness, and the current local time in selected cities.
Why is half the Earth always asleep?
Because the Earth is spherical and rotates continuously, sunlight only reaches one side of the planet at any given moment. As the Earth turns, different regions move into daylight while others move into night, creating a constant global cycle.
Is the Earth Clock a time zone converter?
No. The Earth Clock is not designed to convert specific time zones or plan meetings. It’s a visual reference for understanding global time as a planetary rhythm rather than a list of offsets or schedules.
How accurate is the day and night display?
The Earth Clock shows an approximate representation of daylight and darkness based on the Earth’s rotation and the sun’s position. It does not account for local factors such as daylight saving time, terrain, or atmospheric conditions, but it is accurate enough for geographic orientation and understanding global time flow.
Why doesn’t the Earth Clock show country borders or labels?
The Earth Clock focuses on the planet’s natural movement rather than political boundaries. By removing borders and labels, it shows time as a continuous global phenomenon rather than something divided by countries or regions.
