# How many clocks do you have to "fall behind"? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 28, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224 "2006-10-28T12:48:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/1 "2006-10-28T12:48:15Z")
In this age of digital time keepers, setting those things back is a minor pain. So how many do you have? My own tally: The clock beside the TV. The clock beside my sleeping mat. My indoor/outdoor thermonater clock. The clock in the pen holder beside the CD player. The office telephone clock. ---
**Author:** ![FormerMarineGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@FormerMarineGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FormerMarineGuy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/2 "2006-10-28T13:28:34Z")
One alarm clock/radio/phone next to the bed, with the alarm also set. One on the TV in the Master Bedroom. One on the TV in the Family Room. The DVD player/entertainment system. On the stove. On the microwave. On the Coffee Pot. Alarm Clock/phone in my sons room. TV in my sons room. Alarm Clock in my daughters room. TV in my daughters room. That is 11 clocks to set. Good thing that our four cell phones reset themselves. ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/3 "2006-10-28T13:33:38Z")
I have two alarm clocks, the coffee pot, stove, microwave and one large wall clock to reset. After these six, I have three wristwatches to set. Suflower collects watches, and has many, many watches to reset. ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/4 "2006-10-28T13:39:48Z")
Two in this room Living room Dining room Two alarm clocks Stove Microwave Car Thankfully, the three computers and three VCRs reset themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/5 "2006-10-28T13:40:39Z")
Stove Clock Clock Radio Wristwatch Car clock I think the computer, the VCR and the cell phone will all reset themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/6 "2006-10-28T13:50:36Z")
Three to six. Three to change: one in my bedroom, one in the sitting room, one in the car. Three to check: my bedside clock should adjust itself, as should my central heating, likewise my mobile phone. The computers and DVR should all change themselves. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/7 "2006-10-28T14:00:16Z")
Clock radio in bedroom. Watch. Two other clocks upstairs (guest room and study), neither of which I use regularly, so they’re optional. Clock in living room. The DVD/VCR is new, so I’m not sure if it will reset itself or not. Clock in kitchen (plus it needs a new battery) Clock on microwave. Clock in car. Clock on the wall at work. Seven, possibly eight, plus two I don’t usually bother to do on the switch date. Plus I need to set up the timer on the getting-home-from-work lamp; the switch by the front door now runs a ceiling fan, not a light, so I put a lamp in the dining room on a timer from 6 to 8 so there’s a light on in the house when I walk in. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/8 "2006-10-28T14:19:01Z")
16 eek! [ol] [li]Clock in Family Room[/li][li]Clock in Office[/li][li]Microwave[/li][li]Stove[/li][li]Coffee Pot[/li][li]Anniversary Clock in Living Room[/li][li]Sail Boat Clock in Main Bath[/li][li]Daughter’s Disney Princess Digital Clock[/li][li]Son’s Analog Kitten picture Clock[/li][li]My Radio Alarm Clock[/li][li]Wife’s Radio Alarm Clock[/li][li]1 older VCR[/li][li]Yankee Clock near pool table[/li][li]Cheap Clock in Shop[/li][li]My Car[/li][li]My Watch[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/9 "2006-10-28T15:10:14Z")
I don’t believe in “falling back.” I’m just going to leave my clocks set how they are now. ---
**Author:** ![biometricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@biometricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biometricks)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/10 "2006-10-28T15:13:20Z")
I only have about five, but then I have to go to my parents house and change the clocks on their stove, microwave, car, and VCR. It’s funny my dad can build or fix just about anything, but when it comes to digital clocks the guy is stumped. ---
**Author:** ![foxymoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@foxymoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foxymoron)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/11 "2006-10-28T15:15:32Z")
1. Microwave 2. Dining room wall clock 3. Bedroom alarm clock 4. Clock in kid’s room All the other clocks set themselves. ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/12 "2006-10-28T15:28:02Z")
Microwave, watch, and two cars. All the rest set themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/13 "2006-10-28T15:53:59Z")
I have four clocks–my wristwatch, an alarm clock, my cell phone and my computer. The last sets itself, the first two I have to change manually (the alarm clock is a bit of a pain because there’s no way to just change it back an hour–I have to set it ahead 23 hours instead). The phone I can’t remember if it’ll set itself or not, but I don’t really care either way, I don’t use it as a timepiece. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/14 "2006-10-28T16:01:28Z")
2 in this room watch 2 clock radios kitchen Dining room hall Microwave the little bugger at the top of stairs that I allus forget about car PC and VCR set themselves ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/15 "2006-10-28T16:47:05Z")
2 clocks and a watch. (OK, and the car clock I guess) I am a (nearly) timeless masterpiece. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/16 "2006-10-28T17:04:12Z")
None! Arizona chooses not to participate in your petty little clock games. ---
**Author:** ![Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Bambi\_Hassenpfeffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bambi_Hassenpfeffer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/17 "2006-10-28T17:36:44Z")
Car stereo, microwave, and bedroom clock radio. The remaining few take care of things on their own. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/18 "2006-10-28T17:46:53Z")
Beside alarm clock. 2 computer room clocks. 2 stereo clocks. Bathroom clock. Kitchen clock. Bedroom TV. Living room TV. 3 watches. Car clock. Microwave clock. Living room clock. That makes 15 … one less than **What Exit?** , but I live alone. 😃 The computer, cell phone, PDA, TV/VCR in computer room, VCR in bedroom, and TiVo should adjust themselves. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/19 "2006-10-28T18:15:54Z")
Only five. I don’t bother with wristwatches anymore, the computer resets itself, and I don’t touch my car radio clock upon pain of death (I just live with it being an hour off for six months of the year). ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2006, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224/20 "2006-10-28T18:26:48Z")
My computers, my cell phone and my VCR set themselves, so that saves me some trouble right there. All I have to worry about is my car clock, my alarm clock and my watch, so that makes three. Since my mom and dad aren’t technically proficient I’ll probably be called over there to set their two car clocks for them, for a total of five clocks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-clocks-do-you-have-to-fall-behind/378224.md?page=2)