Sunrise/Sunset

Estimate Sunrise and Sunset Times

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We can estimate the time of sunrise and sunset for any location on the earth if we know the latitude, and longitude for that location. To estimate sunrise and sunset for any day of the year we need to calculate two values for a given date and place -- the equation of time and the hour angle.

This live script illustrates the technique used to estimate sunrise and sunset times.

Cite As

David Garrison (2026). Sunrise/Sunset (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/55509-sunrise-sunset), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with R2019a and later releases

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1

Updated calculations and added mat file with timezone data

1.0.0.1

Updated license

1.0.0.0

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