daylength calculation equation

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Available identifiers

MaRDI QIDQ6821302

FDOQ6821302 computes daylength from latitude and solar declination

Description

This equation computes the length of daylight as a function of geographic latitude and the Sun’s declination angle. It is based on astronomical relationships describing Earth–Sun geometry over the annual cycle. Daylength varies seasonally and with latitude, influencing available solar radiation and crop growth potential. The equation provides a deterministic estimate of photoperiod for each simulation day. Daylength is later used to modulate potential biomass production.

Defining Formula: $H R L T_{i} = 7.64 \cos^{- 1} (\frac{- \sin (\frac{2 π}{360} L A T) \sin (S D_{i}) - 0.044}{\cos (\frac{2 π}{360} L A T) \cos (S D_{i})})$
$H R L T$ represents daylength
$L A T$ represents latitude
$S D$ represents solar declination angle

Further items linking to daylength calculation equation

Item	Property
computation of potential crop biomass growth	contains
potential crop growth model	contains

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