FAQ · Birth data and accuracy

Do you adjust for longitude and the equation of time?

Yes. The calculation first applies a longitude correction and the equation of time, which is what turns clock time into true solar time; in most cases only the hour pillar moves, and if the correction crosses midnight the date moves back with it. The formula and the substituted values are on the true-solar-time page.

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What if I do not know my exact birth time?

Does the day change at 23:00 or at midnight?

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