In short, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west because of our planet’s rotation.

What direction does the Sun set and rise?

The Sun rises and sets exactly due east and west only when the circular path of our turn on Earth’s surface splits into two equal parts, half in the light and half in the dark. As our planet’s rotation axis tilts by 23.5° with respect to its orbital plane, this alignment happens only at the spring and fall equinoxes.

Which state where the Sun rises first in India?

A village in Arunachal sees first sunrise in India. Dong village in Arunachal Pradesh, which is known as the easternmost village in India, witness the earliest sunrise in the country. At about 1,240 metres above sea-level, Dong is located between China and Myanmar.

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