I guess in terms of waking up, or trying to set up business, without everyone having a watch how did that work? I know there were candles and eventually "knocker ups" who would wake people up, but was time something that was quantified throughout the day? Could you ask someone what time it was? Or was it just kind of a "the sun will go down soon" kind of thing? Thanks in advance, I know this a very broad question.
Here is an answer that focuses time keeping and monks u/imaginarystudy