cubed sundial

There may be up to 6 dials, but more often 5 e.g. N, S, E, and W, together with a horizontal on the top surface. The sun shines on two or three faces of the cube at once and all the illuminated dials indicate the same time. The dials can now be tilted until the gnomons point toward the celestial pole. A small compass is installed in the pedestal base to help orient the dial. The gnomon is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow. Such multifaceted

 dials have the advantage of receiving light at every hour of the day. They can also be designed to give the time in different time-zones simultaneously.

jpr: Could this become my new hobby????