Why does the sun seem to move faster during sunrise and sunset, but not at any other time of day?

Question

Why does the sun seem to move faster during sunrise and sunset, but not at any other time of day?

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Answer 1

You can see it’s speed relative to the horizon when it is close to the horizon. You have no frame of reference when it is in the middle of the sky. The same reason the moon seems bigger when it is close to the horizon.