On 18 October your 1330 ZT DR position is LAT 27°32.0'N, LONG 154°47.0'W. You are on course 115°T at a speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

Question

On 18 October your 1330 ZT DR position is LAT 27&deg;32.0'N, LONG 154&deg;47.0'W. You are on course 115&deg;T at a speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 1742. Sunset calculations follow Bowditch methodologies using tabular LAN, semi-duration of daylight for the specific latitude and solar declination, and longitude offsets, adjusted dynamically for vessel run from the initial DR position.

On 18 October your 1330 ZT DR position is LAT 27&deg;32.0'N, LONG 154&deg;47.0'W. You are on course 115&deg;T at a speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?

On 18 October your 1330 ZT DR position is LAT 27°32.0'N, LONG 154°47.0'W. You are on course 115°T at a speed of 20 knots. What will be the zone time of sunset at your vessel?