Sunset on Friday 2-27-09

Dale Smith · Post by **Dale Smith** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:13 pm

Does anyone know EXACTLY when sunset was on Friday? A co-worker was filling out an accident report, came to a spot asking for light conditions at the time and asked me if I knew exactly when sunset was. The accident was at about 5:50 PM on 394, which puts it right near sunset, but exactly how far off is the question.

Jon Hickman · Post by **Jon Hickman** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:20 pm

EXACTLY depends on EXACTLY where you are speaking of.

At my home near downtown Wayzata (just north of 394, west of 101) the precise time was 17:58:02.

Given that 394 is relatively short, 5:50 anywhere along the route would have been BEFORE sunset, but not by much.

Jon

Dale Smith · Post by **Dale Smith** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Jon,

Thank you. I will pass this along.

Dale

Ron Schmit · Post by **Ron Schmit** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:40 pm

With a set of long/latt, you can get pretty precise with this site:

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Heavens Above can also help with an excellent Google Maps interface to select your location and then provide the Sun Rise/Set times:

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Dale Smith · Post by **Dale Smith** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:13 pm

Ron,

Thank you. I have passed the website info along to my co-worker.

Dale