Cool Cosmos. How long does it take Jupiter to go around the Sun? Jupiter revolves or orbits around the Sun once every 11.86 Earth years, or once every 4,330.6 Earth days. Jupiter travels at an average speed of 29,236 miles per hour or 47,051 kilometers per hour in its orbit around the Sun.
Then, how long does it take for Jupiter to complete one rotation?
Since Jupiter is a gas planet, it does not rotate as a solid sphere. Jupiter's equator rotates a bit faster than its polar regions at a speed of 28,273 miles/hour (about 43,000 kilometers/hour). Jupiter's day varies from 9 hours and 56 minutes around the poles to 9 hours and 50 minutes close to the equator.
How long does a day take on Jupiter?
Option 2: A Table
Planet | Day Length |
---|---|
Venus | 5,832 hours |
Earth | 24 hours |
Mars | 25 hours |
Jupiter | 10 hours |
How long does it take for the Jupiter to rotate on its axis?
Jupiter rotates on its axis once in slightly less than 10 hours. Its rotation axis tilted only slightly: 3.13 degrees from the perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. It takes 11.86 years to go once around the Sun.