I’m trying to understand the equation of time


All diagrams that I have seen (like the attached) are only two dimensional.
For the sake of simplicity, the earth tilt is ignored. According to a two
dimensional drawing, it will always require more than a 360 degree
revolution for a point on the earth to face the sun again.


However the earth is tilted.  Does this mean that sometimes it takes more
than 360 to make a revolution and sometimes it takes less?


Or does this mean that it always takes more than a 360 degree revolution.
However because of the tilt, the additional spin required to face the sun
again is greater on some days than on others.


I think its the later answer but I'm not sure.


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