Sun FAQs

Data about sunrise, sunset, and solar phases.

Civil Twilight FAQs

What are the three types of twilight?
What is the difference between nautical and civil twilight?
Is there still light during civil twilight?
What is the difference between last light and civil twilight?

Sunrise FAQs

What is 30 minutes before sunrise called?
What time is golden hour?
What is morning twilight called?
Does sunrise mean the Sun is fully up?
What is the literal meaning of sunrise?
What is the legal definition of sunrise?

Sunset FAQs

What is the definition of a sunset?
What qualifies as a sunset?
What is the difference between sunset and dusk?
What does the sunset mean in life?

Solar Noon FAQs

What is solar noon?
Does solar noon always happen at 12:00 PM?
Why is solar noon different from clock noon?
How do I find the exact time the sun is at its highest point?
Does the sun ever go directly overhead?

Daylight / Day Length FAQs

Why are the days getting shorter/longer?
What is the longest day of the year called?
How much daylight do we lose per day after the solstice?
What city has the most daylight hours in the world?

Nautical Twilight FAQs

Can you see stars during nautical twilight?
How dark is it during nautical twilight?