diff --git a/simgear/math/sg_random.c b/simgear/math/sg_random.c
index adac20cb..c602bb53 100644
--- a/simgear/math/sg_random.c
+++ b/simgear/math/sg_random.c
@@ -134,6 +134,13 @@ void sg_srandom_time() {
     init_genrand(time(NULL));
 }
 
+// Seed the random number generater with time() in 10 minute intervals
+// so we get the same sequence within 10 minutes interval.
+// This is useful for synchronizing two display systems.
+void sg_srandom_time_10() {
+    init_genrand(time(NULL) / 600);
+}
+
 
 // Seed the random number generater with your own seed so can set up
 // repeatable randomization.
diff --git a/simgear/math/sg_random.h b/simgear/math/sg_random.h
index aaea0c45..6d993296 100644
--- a/simgear/math/sg_random.h
+++ b/simgear/math/sg_random.h
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@ extern "C" {
  */
 void sg_srandom_time();
 
+/**
+ * Seed the random number generater with time() in 10 minute intervals
+ * so we get the same sequence within 10 minutes interval.
+ * This is useful for synchronizing two display systems.
+ */
+void sg_srandom_time_10();
+
 /**
  * Seed the random number generater with your own seed so can set up
  * repeatable randomization.