logic puzzle - PHILOSOPHER'S CLOCK

One absentminded ancient philosopher forgot to wind up his only clock in the house. He had no radio, TV, telephone, internet, or any other means for telling time. So he traveled on foot to his friend's place few miles down the straight desert road. He stayed at his friend's house for the night and when he came back home, he knew how to set his clock.
How did he know?

he knew how far it was to his friends house so he came back to his house to set his clock using the correct time he saw at his friend's place plus the time it took for him to get home

Well he traveled on foot to his friend's place, but never mentioned if he was wearing, holding or carrying anything. I think he took the clock to his friend house and set it there. Thats what i would have than

felixbmens wrote:he knew how far it was to his friends house so he came back to his house to set his clock using the correct time he saw at his friend's place plus the time it took for him to get home

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phAnt0m DrAcON wrote:Well he traveled on foot to his friend's place, but never mentioned if he was wearing, holding or carrying anything. I think he took the clock to his friend house and set it there. Thats what i would have than

Yeah man...It wasnt stated in the puzzle whether he was holding, wearing or carrying anything along to his friend's place..

So i guess on any other day, you would be right to say he took the clock to his friend's place and set the time after which he returned home...And i also think the puzzle would have been easier if any clue like that had been stated..

So am sorry thats not the answer am serching for..So please try again...

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The philosopher wound his clock, and set it at 12:00 He walked to his friends house and noted the time he arrived, and compared it to the time he had set, thus determining the time differential between the two clocks. On his return trip he noted the time he left, and when he returned home he adjust his clock for the walking time difference.

Well, your argument is quite convincing but doesn't match my assumption... Please kindly try again.....

Clocks can measure time even when they do not show the right time. You just have to wind the clock up and...
We have to suppose that the journey to the friend and back lasts exactly the same time and the friend has a clock (showing the correct time) - it would be too easy if mentioned in the riddle.
Now there is no problem to figure out the solution, is there?

Finally, the search for the answer is over and we have a winner.... That's is exactly the answer i want... Great work done...

At long last, the battle has ended.................