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6:28 AM 12h 23m agoSunset
7:19 PM in 0h 28mDay length
12h 51m of daylight
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What is the day and night map? How do sunrise and sunset times work? Why do locations have different daylight hours?Follow the moving boundary between daylight and darkness
This map calculates the Sun’s position for one selected instant in UTC, then uses the same result for the map, selected city, local solar events, and daylight timeline. Change the city without changing the moment in time, or pause live mode to inspect another date and time.
What is the day and night map?
It is a live world map that shows the Sun-facing half of Earth, the darker night side, and the three twilight bands between them.
How are sunrise and sunset calculated?
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for the selected city and local date using its coordinates, time zone, and the selected UTC instant.
Why does daylight length change?
Earth’s tilt changes how long the Sun stays above the horizon through the year. Near the poles, daylight or darkness can continue for an entire local day.