US EditionWinter Solstice Brings Rain to San Diego, but Longer Days Ahead
The Sun was above the horizon for just 9 hours 44 minutes, marking the longest night and shortest day caused by Earth’s axial tilt, NASA reported.
- On Sunday at 10:03 a.m., the Sun was directly over the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5°, marking the December solstice and the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Because of Earth's axial tilt, the Sun follows a low arc on the solstice, causing sunlight to spread over a larger area and cool winter days despite Earth’s closer December position.
- Solar-Angle readings reveal the Sun reached just 31 degrees above the horizon on Sunday, with daylight lasting 9 hours 44 minutes and producing this year's longest night.
- Sunset schedules show sunsets have crept later since Dec. 5 when sunset dipped to 5 p.m., while the latest sunrise fell on Nov. 1 at 7:37 a.m. influenced by the end of daylight saving.
- Residents in the Southern Hemisphere see summer at the December solstice, with Sydney, New South Wales reaching 34° C , while ancient observatories like Stonehenge tracked solstices for agriculture and ritual.
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Winter solstice brings rain to San Diego, but longer days ahead
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Sunday is officially the shortest day and longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. While this year's winter solstice also comes with rain on the radar for San Diegans, on the bright side at least it means longer days are ahead of us. What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice [...]
Today was the shortest day of the year. At 4:03 PM Dutch time this afternoon, the sun was directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. After today, the Northern Hemisphere will slowly turn back toward the sun. During the first few weeks, daylight hours will increase very slowly, yet this week you might get the impression that the days are getting longer very quickly. This is because it will become very sunny later this week…
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