....a way to tell the time from the....sun!

Yes, indeed - A gnomon, with photosensors spaced at the
intervals of interest? One will be shaded, if the Sun's out...

If you've got processing power burning a hole in your pocket,
see the docs included in the download here...

http://www.astrolabes.org/pages/electric.htm
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