solarforecastarbiter.validation.validator.check_day_night

solarforecastarbiter.validation.validator.check_day_night(solar_zenith, max_zenith=87.0)[source]

Check for day/night periods based on solar zenith.

Parameters:
  • solar_zenith (Series) – Solar zenith angle in degrees.
  • max_zenith (float) – Maximum zenith angle for a daylight time.
Returns:

daytime (Series) – True when solar zenith is less than max_zenith.