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Sunset - How Long Is Yours?

A couple of months ago, I stood on a beach in San Francisco on a hot day and watched the sunset.

I was in the middle of filming a video when I realized something strange:

The sun was not setting.

Every time I stand on the shores of the Mediterranean, the same shores where Jesus once stood, it takes the sun two minutes from the moment it touches the horizon until it completely disappears, sometimes ending with a green flash.

But during this video shoot in San Francisco,

it took about eight minutes from start to finish.

I had to find out why.

Latitude was the answer I received from my short research.

The farther north or south you are from the equator, the more gradually the sun approaches the horizon, which can make the sunset appear to last longer.

The light of sunrise and sunset is not only pleasing to the eyes and soothing to the soul; it may also influence the retina, the brain, our circadian rhythm, and our overall sense of well-being.

Photographers call it the Golden Hour because everything takes on a warm, golden glow.

Where is your favorite place to watch the sunset?

And when was the last time you took a moment to stop and watch one? 🌅

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Sunset - How Long Is Yours?