Columbus, Ohio will gain about 45 minutes of daylight in January, with earlier sunrises and later sunsets, while Alaska will see the biggest increase in daylight hours this month.
What is the summer solstice? It's often called the longest day of the year. But technically, it's the day with the longest stretch of daylight over a 24-hour period. It's when our side of the ...
21 or 22. This year, it falls on Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m ET, to be precise. On the summer solstice, when the northern tilt is closest to the sun, we have the longest day, usually June 20 or 21.
After Saturday, days will become increasingly longer, and nights shorter, through the summer solstice on June 20, which will be the longest day of 2025. The winter solstice also marks a change in ...
The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on Earth, this year it happens Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST. For the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the astronomical start of winter because the North Pole ...
In the Northern Hemisphere, it's called the winter solstice because it coincides with the start of astronomical winter. However, for those in the Southern Hemisphere, December 21 is the summer ...
All About the 2024 Summer Solstice: What Is It and When Will It Occur? The winter solstice will also mark the beginning of Capricorn season, which will run through Jan. 19. Thomas explains that as ...