If the Earth did not rotate on it's axis, but it did still orbit the sun, then one day and one year would be the same. See what I am saying here?

 

So, the question is, in a 365 day year, how many times does the Earth rotate on it's axis? 364? or 366.

http://www.mmscrusaders.com/newscirocks/astro/sideral-solar.htm

Solar years 365.2425

Sideral years 365.2465

http://www.mmscrusaders.com/newscirocks/astro/sideral-solar.htm

Solar years 365.2425

Sideral years 365.2465

 

 

 

How many hours & minutes does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

How many hours & minutes does it take for the Earth to rotate once?

 

According to the link that J.C. posted, the Earth has to rotate more that 360 degrees to make a solar day.

 

I gather from the link that the answer to my question is that the Earth rotates 366 times in a 365 day year because the rotation is counter clockwise for both the orbit and the rotation as seen from a point above the North pole. Right?

 

Edited to add:

 

So, I guess that it takes a little less than 24 hrs. for the Earth to rotate 360 degrees on it's axis. They said 4 minuets less.