Seasons Explorer
Earth's tilt, the Sun's height and the length of the day for any place and date.
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Seasons Explorer
Date
Latitude
Sun's declination
Sun's height at noon
Length of daylight
Day length here is geometric (the centre of the Sun on a flat horizon). Air bends sunlight, so real days are a few minutes longer.
Data table (text alternative)
| Latitude | Equinox | June solstice | December solstice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0° N | 12 h | 12 h | 12 h |
| 23.44° N | 12 h | 13.4 h | 10.6 h |
| 40° N | 12 h | 14.8 h | 9.16 h |
| 51.5° N | 12 h | 16.4 h | 7.6 h |
| 60° N | 12 h | 18.5 h | 5.51 h |
| 66.56° N | 12 h | 24 h | 0 h |
| 80° N | 12 h | 24 h | 0 h |
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