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Where does the sun first strike each day?

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The first part of the U. S. to get the sunrise each day around June is the Maug Islands and Asuncion Island of the Northern Mariana Islands. In December, the east coasts of Guam, Rota and Saipan get the sunrise at the same time (about 14½ hours before it gets to Maine).

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