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Furthermore, Venus's rotation is excruciatingly slow. It takes about 244 Earth days to complete a single spin, a lengthier period than its 225-day orbit around the Sun. At its equator, the surface velocity is only around 4 miles per hour (6 km/h)—comparable to a leisurely walking pace—meaning that from its surface, the Sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the east, opposite to familiar Earthly patterns.
Interestingly, the planet's solar day—the time between sunrises—is only about 117 Earth days because of the simultaneous slow rotation and orbital motion. This means the same spot on Venus witnesses a sunrise approximately every four months, leading to extreme and unusual day-night cycles.