thank you for the reply.
i have the RTC module (foresaw that problem), its the coding im stuck with. i just cant get my head round it, as i want 4 loops to happen simultaneously and i cant have more than one void loop(), so is there a way i can tell each output to be on for 1 hour then off for 11. then if they are connected through shift registers what do i type in to tell the arduino what the pin is called, as it wont just be 13, or 12, or 8 etc...
can you tell im a complete beginner? XD