Saturn rotation period
Saturn's rotation period is the time the planet takes to complete one full turn relative to distant stars, defining its day.
Also known as: Saturn day, day on Saturn
How big is it?
10.7 h · approximate rotation period
Approximate rotation period · approximate
Typical recorded range: 10.5 h to 10.83 h.
A little perspective
Saturn rotation period vs A workday: duration comparison
Saturn’s rotation period is about 1.34 times the duration of a workday.
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Saturn's rotation period is the time the planet takes to complete one full turn relative to distant stars, defining its day.
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Saturn rotation period
Approximate rotation period: 10.7 h; approximate; range 10.5 h–10.83 h.
Saturn rotates in about 10.7 hours, represented here as 38,520 seconds. Because Saturn has no solid surface and its atmosphere rotates differentially, a single rotation period is necessarily conventional.
The marked approximate rotation period is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
A workday
Time: 8 h; reference interval.
A chosen eight-hour working day.
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Why we use 10.7 h
We compare Saturn’s rotation period. This is an estimate; check the notes for its rounding and uncertainty. The recorded range is 10.5 h to 10.83 h.
Saturn rotates in about 10.7 hours, represented here as 38,520 seconds. Because Saturn has no solid surface and its atmosphere rotates differentially, a single rotation period is necessarily conventional.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7 h | 10.5 h to 10.83 h | approximate |
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- NASA — Saturn factsRounded 10.7-hour rotation period; Saturn rotates differentially and has no solid surface.
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