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Python example of computing sunrise/sunset using PyEphem
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import ephem | |
import datetime | |
Boston=ephem.Observer() | |
Boston.lat='42.3462' | |
Boston.lon='-71.0978' | |
Boston.date = datetime.datetime.now() | |
# %% these parameters are for super-precise estimates, not necessary. | |
Boston.elevation = 3 # meters | |
Boston.pressure = 1010 # millibar | |
Boston.temp = 25 # deg. Celcius | |
Boston.horizon = 0 | |
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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