On 1 December your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT 22°48.0'S, LONG 91°26.0'E. You are on course 327°T at a speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

Question

On 1 December your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT 22&deg;48.0'S, LONG 91&deg;26.0'E. You are on course 327&deg;T at a speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

Accepted Answer

Option B: 1827. Sunset computation utilizes the Nautical Almanac equation of time and sun's declination for the given DR position's latitude and date. Applying local hour angle and longitude time correction determines exact zone time of sunset.

On 1 December your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT 22&deg;48.0'S, LONG 91&deg;26.0'E. You are on course 327&deg;T at a speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

On 1 December your 1600 ZT DR position is LAT 22°48.0'S, LONG 91°26.0'E. You are on course 327°T at a speed of 16 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?