Sundials are probably one of the oldest scientific instruments known to man. From humble beginnings as simple stakes in the ground, ancient man figured and tracked time with these primitive tools by measuring the length of the shadow cast by the sundial.

The Greeks and Romans took sundials to the next level. These sundials were normally bowl shaped with vertical or horizontal gnomons (the shadow caster). It was also during this time that the first portable sundials appeared.

Through the centuries, the sundial has become less and less essential to man. However, sundials are an indelible link to our past endures as a symbol of man's exploratory and curious nature. Add a sundial to your garden or yard, or give a sun dial as a gift!

Choose from our extensive collection of Sundials
You're sure to find a sundial that fits perfectly in your yard or garden. Using nothing but the highest quality materials, and made with exacting craftsmanship, they are a long lasting, quality addition to the garden. Sundials also make excellent gifts!

Wish to make your own sundial?
To most people the construction of a sundial implies laborious mathematical calculations and a knowledge of astronomy beyond the ken of the average mortal. Such, however, is not the case. Now, with the help of this website, plus ordinary drawing materials and the tools one finds in the average garage, any one can design and build the exact sundial to suit his own needs on almost any surface and in any position -- and one that will keep as accurate time as the average watch, even with Daylight Savings Time! There are also sections of this website about the development of sundials, why the sundial tells time, selecting sundials, a section on a portable sundial, a famous sundial section, and a section of formulae for computing the hour lines for sundials. Enjoy!