Calculate daylight hours, sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location. Perfect for photographers, gardeners, and astronomers.
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Day length varies dramatically based on your location and the time of year. From the equator's consistent 12-hour days to the polar regions' midnight sun and polar night, understanding daylight patterns helps with photography planning, gardening schedules, and outdoor activities.
Day length is determined by Earth's axial tilt (23.5°) and its orbit around the Sun. At the equinoxes, day and night are nearly equal worldwide. At the solstices, the difference is most extreme, with polar regions experiencing 24-hour daylight or darkness.
Hour Angle Formula
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Civil twilight (sun 0-6° below horizon) has enough light for outdoor activities. Nautical twilight (6-12°) allows horizon visibility at sea. Astronomical twilight (12-18°) ends when the sky is fully dark for observation.