How to Use an Analog Watch as a Compass

Are you lost? Have you ever been lost? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may want to read this article because you will learn a quick and easy way to use an analog wrist watch as a compass. Read on to learn how to use an analog watch as a compass.

Things You'll Need

• Analog wrist watch

Instructions

1. Find out if you are in the northern or southern hemisphere (above or below the equator).

2. 

   For those in the northern hemisphere, hold your watch in the hand of your hand and point the hour hand (little hand) toward the sun. Find the half way point on your watch between twelve o'clock and your hour hand. This is the north/south line. North will be further from the sun.

3. For those in the southern hemisphere, hold your watch in the palm of your hand and point the hour hand (little hand) toward the sun. Find the halfway point on your watch between the twelve o'clock and you hour hand. This is the north/south line. North will be closest to the sun.

Tips & Warnings

• This will not work with a digital watch.

• This will not work if it is cloudy or overcast, if possible try to locate the sun's brightness through the clouds.