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How long is one day on other planets?
short by Udit Gupta / on Friday, 24 April, 2026
A day varies widely across planets in our solar system. Mercury takes 1,408 hours, while Venus spins even slower at 5,832 hours. Earth has a 24-hour day, and Mars has 25 hours. Gas giants spin faster, with Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune taking 10 hours, 11 hours, 17 hours and 16 hours, respectively.
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