Equinox fun: Track the sunset pointThe sun’s movement from day to day along your horizon – at the sunrise or sunset point – is most noticeable around the equinoxes. You’ll notice the sun’s movement with respect to trees and other objects in the foreground. The answer is that the degrees of the sun’s movement along the horizon depend on two things:The time of the year. Two weeks later, on April 4, the sun rises about 7 degrees north of due east and sets about 7 degrees north of due west. Bottom line: The amount of the sun’s movement along your horizon – at sunrise or sunset – varies with the time of year and with your latitude.