If it is noon solar time at 50 degrees W longitude what is the solar time at 70 degrees W?

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2026-05-07 01:16

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Solar time is determined by the position of the sun, which changes with longitude. For every degree of longitude, the solar time shifts by approximately 4 minutes. Therefore, if it is noon at 50 degrees W, it would be 4 minutes earlier for each degree eastward to 70 degrees W, resulting in a total difference of 80 minutes (20 degrees × 4 minutes). Thus, the solar time at 70 degrees W would be 10:40 AM.

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