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1. solar-center.stanford.edu › AO › sunriseWhere Does the Sun Rise and Set? - Stanford University

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   Most people know that the Sun "rises in the east and sets in the west". However, most people don't realize that is a generalization. Actually, the Sun only rises due east and sets due west on 2 days of the year -- the spring and fall equinoxes! On other days, the Sun rises either north or south of "due east" and sets north or south of "due west ...

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3. www.worlddata.info › america › usaSunrise and sunset in the United States of America

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   Sunrise today: 7:24 h Sunset today: 17:54 h. (Times for New York City) The United States is in the northern hemisphere, so days are longer in summer (June to September) than in winter (December to March). In New York, the days are longest in June with 15:10 hours.

4. www.timeanddate.com › sun › usaSunrise and Sunset in the United States - timeanddate.com

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   Newport (OR) Sedona (AZ) Danville (KY) Ironwood (MI) Newport Beach (CA) Seligman (AZ) Sunrise, sunset and moon phases in over 1071 locations all across United States today.

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5. newengland.com › yankee › historyWhere in the United States Does the Sun Shine First?

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   Jul 8, 2022 · Our findings: Between January 11 and March 6 as well as between October 7 and November 29, the sun first hits the top of Cadillac Mountain on the island of Mt. Desert, Maine. It would be West Quoddy Head, but for the fact that for up to five minutes, the hills of Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, block the sun on the mornings of those dates ...

6. sunrise-sunset.org › united-statesSunrise and Sunset Times in United States

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   Sun up, sun down, we’ve got the lowdown on United States's skies! Get accurate sunrise and sunset times across United States, with precise timing for every location, from the bustling streets of New York City to the serene beaches of California , from the majestic Grand Canyon in Arizona to the historic landmarks of Washington D.C. , and from the tropical paradise of Hawaii to the rugged ...

7. www.worldatlas.com › space › where-does-the-sun-riseWhere Does The Sun Rise And Set? - WorldAtlas

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   Apr 16, 2024 · As the Earth rotates, the sun rises in the east of the sky and sets in the west. The time in which it rises and sets depends on one’s geographic location. People in the Eastern hemisphere will experience the sun rising and setting before people in the Western hemisphere, which results in the world's differing time zones.

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   Does the sun rise in the east and set in the west?

   • Most people know that the Sun "rises in the east and sets in the west". However, most people don't realize that is a generalization. Actually, the Sun only rises due east and sets due west on 2 days of the year -- the spring and fall equinoxes! On other days, the Sun rises either north or south of "due east" and sets north or south of "due west."

   Where Does the Sun Rise and Set? - Stanford University

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   When does the sun rise & set?

   • Every day after that, the Sun rises a tiny bit further south. At the fall equinox, the Sun rises due east and sets due west. It continues on it's journey southward until, at the winter solstice, the Sun rises are far to the south as it ever does, and sets as far to the southwest.

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   Which hemisphere does the sun rise & set in?

   • However, regardless of hemisphere, the sun always rises in the east and sets in the west. The stars, planets, and moon also follow this same pattern of rising in the east and setting in the west. How Fast Is The Earth Moving? The amount of time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun is one year, or about 365 days.

   Where Does The Sun Rise And Set? - WorldAtlas

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   Where does the sun rise first in Alaska?

   • The easternmost region is in the state of Maine, so this is where the sun rises first. In the far west, the furthest reaches of Alaska are already in the Bering Sea. There, the sun rises and sets last. The distance from the equator and the path of the sun determines not only the time of sunrise and sunset.

   Sunrise and sunset in the United States of America - Worlddata.info

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   Where does the sun rise & set at the equinox?

   • At the fall equinox, the Sun rises due east and sets due west. It continues on it's journey southward until, at the winter solstice, the Sun rises are far to the south as it ever does, and sets as far to the southwest. Many, if not most, prehistoric cultures tracked these rising and settings points with great detail.

   Where Does the Sun Rise and Set? - Stanford University

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   How does the sun rise and set each day?

   • Each day the rising and setting points change slightly. At the summer solstice, the Sun rises as far to the northeast as it ever does, and sets as far to the northwest. Every day after that, the Sun rises a tiny bit further south. At the fall equinox, the Sun rises due east and sets due west.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sun_pathSun path - Wikipedia

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   The Sun rises in the east (far arrow), culminates in the south (to the right) while moving to the right, and sets in the west (near arrow). Both rise and set positions are displaced towards the north in midsummer and the south in midwinter. In the Southern Hemisphere, south is to the left. The Sun rises in the east (near arrow), culminates in ...