On 27 September your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT 26°18.0'S, LONG 4°18.0'W. You are on course 271°T at a speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your vessel?

Question

On 27 September your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT 26&deg;18.0'S, LONG 4&deg;18.0'W. You are on course 271&deg;T at a speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your vessel?

Accepted Answer

Option D: 0605. Sunrise calculations utilize the Nautical Almanac tabulated values for LAN, semi-duration of daylight based on latitude and declination, and longitude corrections. Adjust for vessel movement along its course and speed vector from the initial DR time.

On 27 September your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT 26&deg;18.0'S, LONG 4&deg;18.0'W. You are on course 271&deg;T at a speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your vessel?

On 27 September your 0345 ZT DR position is LAT 26°18.0'S, LONG 4°18.0'W. You are on course 271°T at a speed of 15 knots. What will be the zone time of sunrise at your vessel?