Rotation of the planets of the solar system
Rotation period
The rotation period of a planet is the time it takes to turn around, which determines the duration of a day.
The planets generally rotate in the same direction as their revolution.
Venus and Uranus have retrogrades rotations because they rotate in the opposite direction.
The Earth's axis of rotation is inclined at 25.19°, which causes seasonal changes as it revolves around the Sun.
Comparison with the other planets
In order of increasing rotation period.
* Negative rotations are retrograde rotations
| section2.planet | Rotation period | Rotation speed | Axial tilt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Jupiter | 9h 55min 27,3s | 47051 km/h | 3.12° |
| 2. Saturn | 10h 33min | 34821 km/h | 26.73° |
| 3. Neptune | 16h 6,6min | 9660 km/h | 28.32° |
| 4. Uranus | -17,23992 h | 9320 km/h | 97.8° |
| 5. Earth | 23h 56min 4s | 1674.364 km/h | 23.4366907752° |
| 6. Mars | 24,622962 h | 868.22 km/h | 25.19° |
| 7. Mercury | 58,6458 jours | 10.892 km/h | 0.0352° |
| 8. Venus | -243,023 jours | 6.52 km/h | 177.36° |