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The sun rises due east exactly TWO days per year

A calendar heatmap of sunrise azimuth deviation from due east (90°)

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Daily Deviation from Due East

Deviation Profile (365 days)

Jan 1Apr 1Jul 1Oct 1Dec 31

Statistics

On most days, the sunrise is nowhere near due east.
The equinoxes (~March 20 & ~September 22) are the only days when the sun rises at exactly 90° azimuth.
At higher latitudes, the deviation grows even more extreme.