A sunset occurs when your exact location on the Earth is shadowed from the sun. In other words, when the Earth rotates away from the Sun, the sunset occurs when your location is no longer in sight of our nearest star. Calculating the sunset time is an interesting and useful skill to have and, despite popular belief, you do not need to be an astronomer to be able to do it. Those who can calculate sunset times can also plan fun activities around this beautiful phenomenon and can also lead to unforgettable events.
- Internet sunset calculator
- Supplies for your event/activity
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Instructions
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Calculating the Sunset Time
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Know your latitude and longitude.
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Use an online sunset calculator. (A couple of good ones are listed in the References section.)
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Type in your latitude, longitude, the date and the time zone.
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Click on the calculate button. This should give you the given sunset on the date you chose.
