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Sun rising in the southern hemisphere

Diagram of the Sun rising in southern hemisphere throughout year

The Sun’s rising and setting points change throughout the year. In the spring and autumn equinoxes, the Sun rises due east and sets due west. At summer solstice, the Sun rises at ESE and sets at WSW and at winter solstice, it rises at ENE and sets at WNW.

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