On 5 May your 1800 ZT DR position is LAT 26°11.5'N, LONG 65°35.0'W. You are on course 270°T at a speed of 12 knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your vessel?

Question

On 5 May your 1800 ZT DR position is LAT 26&deg;11.5'N, LONG 65&deg;35.0'W. You are on course 270&deg;T at a speed of 12 knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your vessel?

Accepted Answer

Option C: 1857. Calculating sunset involves extracting tabular data from the Nautical Almanac for 5 May, applying latitude corrections, and adjusting for the time difference corresponding to the vessel's longitude, giving 1857 zone time.

On 5 May your 1800 ZT DR position is LAT 26&deg;11.5'N, LONG 65&deg;35.0'W. You are on course 270&deg;T at a speed of 12 knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your vessel?

On 5 May your 1800 ZT DR position is LAT 26°11.5'N, LONG 65°35.0'W. You are on course 270°T at a speed of 12 knots. What will be the ZT of sunset at your vessel?