Why does the Sun rise and set?

Why the Sun appears to rise and set

The Sun rises and sets because the Earth rotates. The Earth spins around its axis once every 24 hours. This movement causes day and night.

When your part of the Earth turns toward the Sun, you see the Sun rise. The sky becomes bright, and it is daytime.

As the Earth continues to rotate, your location slowly turns away from the Sun.

When this happens, the Sun appears to go down below the horizon. This is called a sunset. At that time, your area moves into darkness, and night begins.

The Sun itself does not move around the Earth. It only looks that way because the Earth is constantly rotating.