Answer: In terms of oil reserves, the Middle East is second to none. This “oil miracle” of the world has been shaped by a set of favorable factors, some global and others local, inscribed in the geologic history of the region.
Maybe there's an app for that? Some kind of time lapse app? Or maybe set up a magnifying glass or a crystal ball on a stand and a piece of paper under it. As the sun passes, it will might burn a line on the page. As to how you would read this line, you would need some kind of measurement system - maybe do a baseline the day before and use you watch to record start and finish times.