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Time, sunrise and sunset

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Longitude and time

The earth turns 360° in 24 hours: 15° = 1 hour, 1° = 4 minutes. Places east are ahead in local mean time.

IN THIS LESSON

  • The times used
  • Sunrise, sunset and twilight

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