# Do any countries use a non-standard clock?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-countries-use-a-non-standard-clock/551753>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 28, 2010, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-countries-use-a-non-standard-clock/551753 "2010-08-28T02:15:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-countries-use-a-non-standard-clock/551753/41 "2010-08-30T20:00:49Z")

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> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#):
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> Also there is [New Earth Time.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Earth_Time)

That 24-hour analogue clock pictured in your link has got to be one of the best arguments against using roman numerals on a clock that I have ever seen.

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**Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-any-countries-use-a-non-standard-clock/551753/42 "2010-08-30T20:03:32Z")

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Well, it’s a good argument against using Roman numerals on a 24-hour dial like that, yes. It doesn’t say much about using them on a regular 12-hour dial.

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