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pyephem_sunrise_sunset.py
import ephem
import datetime
now = datetime.datetime.now() #get current time
Boston=ephem.Observer()
Boston.pressure = 1010 # millibar
Boston.temp = 25 # deg. Celcius
Boston.horizon = 0
Boston.lat='42.3462'
Boston.lon='-71.0978'
Boston.elevation = 3 # meters
Boston.date = now
sun = ephem.Sun()
print("Next sunrise in Boston will be: ",ephem.localtime(Boston.next_rising(sun)))
print("Next sunset in Boston will be: ",ephem.localtime(Boston.next_setting(sun)))
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