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Is the longest night of the year always after the winter solstice or does it vary by longitude?
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The perceived longest night varies by longitude, latitude, altitude relative to the horizon, and other factors such as temperature, pressure and relative humidity which affect the perceived rather than the idealized sunset and sunrise times. Therefore, the "longest night" may fall before or after the winter solstice, depending on location. Or, the longest night may instead be a pair of longest nights on both sides of a solstice if no difference in the length of the nights can be measured.
Politically speaking, the night following the winter solstice is traditionally always celebrated as the longest night, since each location's longest night could technically be different than the next location around the world or even within the same nation.
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How do the lengths of day contrast for the summer solstice and the winter solstice?
Summer solstice the days in the northern hemisphere are longest and the nights are shortest. But in the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the days are shortest and the nights are longest.
How do lengths of day contrast for the summer solstice and winter solstice?
Summer solstice the days in the northern hemisphere are longest and the nights are shortest. But in the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere the days are shortest and the nights are longest.
Is The winter solstice have the longest day of the year?
no.
What are the days called with the shortest and longest days?
The winter solstice and the summer solstice.
Are days longer during a solstice?
No. At the summer solstice, the days are at their longest, but at the winter solstice, the days are at their shortest.
What is the longest day in colorado?
The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
What is the longest day of the years?
The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
Is the winter solstice the longest day of the year?
No, the shortest.
What two days a year have the longest nighttime hours or daytime hours in summer or winter?
Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice
When is the Longest Night in winter in south Africa?
21 June - winter solstice
When is longest and shortest day in 2010?
The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
What is the name of the shortest and longest day of the year?
Longest - Winter Solstice - December 21 Shortest - Summer Solstice - June 21
