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What was the length of the day on January first 2010 for Aruba and Suriname?
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On January 1, 2010, the length of the day was 11 hours 24 minutes 30 seconds in Aruba. The sun rose at 7:01 a.m. and set at 6:26 p.m.
In Suriname, January 1st was 11 hours 47 minutes 31 seconds long. The sun rose at 6:51 a.m. and set at 6:38 p.m.
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