ELECTRONIC CLOCK AND TIME DISPLAY POSITION DETECTION METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic clock for displaying accurate time, and to provide a time-correcting method. SOLUTION: When it is determined that there is misalignment in the second hand 2A, during periodic second hand position detection by a second hand position detection controlling means 113, an hour/minute hand position detection control means 114 and date indicator position detection controlling means 115 of the electronic clock 1 detect the positions of the hour/minute hands 2B and 2C and the date indicator 30, at a timing of the periodic second hand position detection of the second hand 2A earlier than the periodic hour/minute hand position detection and periodic date indicator position detection. When it is determined that there is misalignment in the position detection of the hands and date indicator 30, a time-correcting means 116 performs control so as to move the hands and date indicator 30 to the position, corresponding to the internal time clocked by the clocking means 112. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT