The sun sets generally in the west, but the exact direction varies throughout the year due to Earth's axial tilt.
- On the two equinoxes (around March 20 and September 22), the sun sets precisely due west.
- During summer in the Northern Hemisphere (around June 21), the sun sets northwest, while in winter (around December 21), it sets southwest.
- The exact sunset direction shifts gradually between northwest and southwest over the year.
- In the Southern Hemisphere, these directions are reversed: the sun sets southwest in their summer and northwest in their winter.
So, the sun always sets roughly toward the west but can be north or south of west depending on the season and hemisphere.
