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When does the shortest and longest day of the year occur?
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What is the shortest day in Adelaide?
The shortest day in Adelaide tends to occur on 21 June each year. This is the winter solstice, and it is the shortest day throughout Australia.
Is the shortest day on the same day every year?
No, the winter solstice can occur on December 20, 21, or 22
At what time of the day did the shortest shadow occur?
Atmidday
Can the same day be both the longest and the shortest day of the year?
Yes. Longest day of the year in one hemisphere, and shortest day of the year in the other hemisphere. So our summer solstice on June 21 is the longest day in Europe or America, but the shortest day for the Australians.
When does the longest day and the shorts night occur?
The longest day and shortest night occur during the summer solstice, which typically falls on June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun, resulting in the maximum amount of daylight. Conversely, in the Southern Hemisphere, this date marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.
Is the autumnal equinox the longest day?
An equinox is not the shortest day. It has the same amount of daylight and darkness. The solstices have the longest and shortest days. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in terms of the amount of daylight.
Which is the shortest day in a year?
In the northern hemisphere the shortest day would be the 21st of December.
Why is the winter solstice not the longest day of the year?
Because it is the shortest day of the year.
Is the equinox the shortest day of the year?
No. It has equal amounts of daylight and darkness. A winter solstice has the least amount of daylight and can be regarded as the shortest day of the year. If your clocks go forward once a year, then that particular day has 23 hours, so that could also be said to be the shortest day of the year.
Is the shortest day actually the shortets day of the year?
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What is the true shortest day of the year 2010?
Assuming you're referencing daylight; The shortest day of the year is the Winter Solstice, which for 2010 is on December 21st.
