Khandin Units of Time

Hour

An hour technically refers to 1/24th of a day, but the term is sometimes used colloquially to mean a period of time of up to three hours.

Day

A day is a period of approximately 24 hours, traditionally measured from sunset to sunset.

Turn

A turn is a set of five days. Prior to the standardization of the Khandin Units of Time, a turn was referred to as 'a hand of days' relating the five days to the five fingers on the hand.

Month

A month is a collection of typically 30 days, with one exception. Of the 12 months in the Ecliptic Calendar, the 7th month is the only one which contains 35 days instead of 30. The final day of the month is the longest day of the year and is known as the Day of Daylight.

The Day of Daylight ends at sunset on the Summer Solstice, meaning that every four years the Day of Daylight lasts for approximately 48 hours rather than 24.

The 12 months in the Ecliptic Calendar each are named for the stars visible during the month.

1. The Ram
2. The Bull
3. The Children
4. The Crab
5. The Cat
6. The Woman
7. The Scales
8. The Eagle
9. The Bow
10. The Goat
11. The Man
12. The Fish