What time does it get dark in Rapids City ?

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The sunset in Rapids City is at 04:38 pm

What is it sunset?

  • Sunset

  • Twilight

  • Darkness

Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?

Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.

This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!

Rapids City and all the details!

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Rapids City is located in Iowa, USA and has a population of nearly 25,000. The city is located near the Flint Hills of Kansas and has a temperate climate. Rapids City is just south of Wichita, Kansas and east of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Rapids City is located at 38.8705 N, 97.12206 W. It covers an area of . According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which (or 97.36%) is land and (or 2.64%) is water.

Rapids City has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with a high of 91.7 degrees Fahrenheit recorded on July 27, 1936. Winters are cool, with a low of 37 degrees Fahrenheit recorded on January 19, 1934.

The closest states are Oklahoma with a border length of 165 miles and Missouri with a border length of 109 miles. The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. The population of Rapids City is 24,899 as of the 2010 census.

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What time does it get dark?

As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.

Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.

Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.