Binary star system, What time is it?

You are native to a planet that falls between two suns, thus ensuring eternal sunshine.

How would we be able to tell the time? Do you formulate some kind of system based on which sun is in the sky at this moment?

What if your planet rotates at the same speed the suns orbit each other? making them appear to be frozen in time, as they will never move from their position in the sky.

I suppose we could always base time on some arbitrary measurement, such as how long it takes for water to drain out of a certain sized bucket, or better yet; the duration of your farts.

Is it even possible for this mortal race to never learn the concept of time? Growing old and dying is merely something that just happens, an act of god even?

Just curious as to what thoughts you may have. Sorry, I should have mentioned, I've been ignoring the physics of the situation I do believe this situation is most likely impossible, I've been coding a randomized planet gen. Ended up wondering about Eternal day, and here i am.

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