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Posted on May 15, 2024 (Updated on July 13, 2025)

The sun rises up at 7:30 in 25°E, What time will the sun rise up in 15°E?

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Chasing the Sunrise: A Simple Trick for Time Zones

Ever wonder why your friend on the other side of the world is already posting about their day while you’re still rubbing the sleep from your eyes? It all boils down to where you are on the planet, specifically your longitude, and how that affects when the sun decides to make its grand entrance.

Think of it this way: the Earth’s just spinning, right? It takes about 24 hours for it to do a complete 360-degree turn. That means every hour, we’re rotating about 15 degrees. This is the key to figuring out sunrise times across different locations. Places to the east see the sun earlier, while places to the west have to wait a bit longer. Makes sense, right?

So, let’s say the sun pops up at 7:30 AM at 25°E. What time will it peek over the horizon at 15°E? Here’s the quick math: The difference in longitude is 10 degrees (25°E minus 15°E). Since the Earth spins 15 degrees per hour, that 10-degree difference translates to about 40 minutes (two-thirds of an hour, if you want to get technical).

Now, because 15°E is west of 25°E, sunrise will be later. So, just add those 40 minutes to 7:30 AM, and you get 8:10 AM. Ta-da! That’s roughly when the sun will rise at 15°E.

But hold on a sec! This is where it gets a little more complicated. While this calculation gives you a good ballpark figure, it’s not the whole story. There are a few other things that can throw a wrench in the works:

  • Where you are on the globe (Latitude): The further north or south you go, the more the sun’s angle changes, messing with sunrise and sunset times.
  • What time of year it is: Remember the Earth’s tilt? That’s why we have seasons! In the summer, the sun rises earlier, and in the winter, it’s a late riser.
  • How high up you are (Altitude): If you’re on top of a mountain, you’ll see the sun before everyone else down in the valley.
  • The atmosphere playing tricks (Atmospheric Refraction): The air bends the sunlight a bit, which can slightly change when you see the sunrise.

I remember once being on a mountaintop in Colorado, and the sunrise was absolutely breathtaking. It felt like we were seeing it before anyone else in the world! So, while you can use the longitude trick to get a rough idea, these other factors can really make a difference.

For the most accurate sunrise times, especially if you’re planning a special trip or just really curious, there are tons of online tools and astronomical tables that take all these things into account. They’ll give you the exact time for any location and date. Happy sunrise chasing!

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