See the day
move with the sun.

HelioKron turns sunrise, sunset, and the changing daylight between them into a calm display of color and pattern.

For people who organize their day around daylight, sunrise, and sunset.

$180

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Handmade on Whidbey Island, WA USA 400+ Sales 80+ ★★★★★ customer ratings

Daylight,
made visible.

Plug it in near a window. HelioKron receives GPS signals, finds sunrise and sunset for its location, and keeps itself synchronized without Wi-Fi.

Solar display: Changing color and pattern show the sun’s progress through the day.
GPS-set: Calculates local sunrise and sunset automatically, with no app or network connection.
Sunset chimes: Optional restrained chimes ring at one hour to sunset, thirty minutes to sunset, and again at sunset.
Form: 7½ × 7½ × 1½ inches, handmade in natural birch and basswood.

“Unusual clock with a totally unique chime pattern. I really like it!”

— HelioKron buyer

Field guides

Understand the science and rhythms behind this timepiece.

Guides for HelioKron are coming soon.