How long is the longest night?

Answer 1

In the northern hemisphere, the longest night occurs in conjunction with the solstice

around December 22. North of the Arctic Circle, the duration of the longest night is

more than 24 hours. At the north pole, it's six months.

Answer 2

That depends where you are on the Earth.

If you're north of the Tropic of Cancer, it's December 21. If you're also north

of the Arctic Circle, then there's a period of more than 24 hours when the sun

never rises, and the center of that period is on December 21. If you're at the

north pole, the sun never rises from September 21 to March 21.

If you're south of the Tropic of Capricorn, it's June 21. If you're also south of

the Antarctic Circle, then there's a period of more than 24 hours when the sun

never rises, and the center of that period is on June 21. If you're at the south

pole, the sun never rises from March 21 to September 21.

Answer 3

The longest night in the northern hemisphere occurs at the winter solstice. In the northern hemisphere, this is generally December 21 or December 22. (The date can vary by a day or two depending on the cycles of leap years.)

Answer 4

The "longest night" on Earth is either at the north pole or at the south pole, where the Sun is up for 6 months and then down for six months. However, nobody lives at the North Pole (except Santa...) while there is a U.S. Navy research station at the South Pole.

For other areas, the length of day and night will vary by your latitude. At the equator, the days and nights are pretty much equal all year long. At higher latitudes, the days are longer in the spring and summer, and shorter in the fall and winter. The shortest day of the year is on the winter solstice, which is December 21 in the northern hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. (These dates can vary a day either way, depending on the cycle of leap years.)

Answer 5

The winter solstice, which usually falls on the 21. or 22. December. In 2011, the winter solstice is on Dec. 22, at 5:30 UTC.

The winter solstice, which usually falls on the 21. or 22. December. In 2011, the winter solstice is on Dec. 22, at 5:30 UTC.

The winter solstice, which usually falls on the 21. or 22. December. In 2011, the winter solstice is on Dec. 22, at 5:30 UTC.

The winter solstice, which usually falls on the 21. or 22. December. In 2011, the winter solstice is on Dec. 22, at 5:30 UTC.

Answer 6

The longest day in the northern Hemisphere occurs at the north Pole,

where the sun rises on March 21 and stays up until September 21.

Answer 7

The month of June has the longest day for the northern hemisphere.

Answer 8

Generally, yes, but it can vary a day either way depending on the cycle of leap years.

Answer 9

The winter solstice, which usually falls on the 21. or 22. December. In 2011, the winter solstice is on Dec. 22, at 5:30 UTC.