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The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
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Longest and shortest day in the year 2008 for London?
London, like the entire Northern Hemisphere, will have its shortest day of the year on December 21, 2009 (the Winter Solstice). The longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere is the Summer Solstice, June 21, 2009.
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 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.
Is the summer solstice the longest or shortest day of the year?
the longest
Is the longest night in 2008 before or after the shortest day?
I don't actually get this question. I think it can be before and after, because in my country the shortest day is on the twenty-first of December. To me, this question is just a piece of harmless nonsense.
Answer to the shortest day and longest night in south Africa 2010?
20th June is the shortest day and longest night and it falls on a Sunday, so have a sleep in!
What is the longest day in a coastal desert?
The first day of summer - on/about June 21 is the longest day and shortest night.
Why is the 21 of December the shortest day of the year?
It's the winter solstice, meaning the sun's rays are pointing towards the southern hemisphere. In the south,this day is the longest day, and our longest day is their shortest day.
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.
Is the winter solstice the longest day of the year?
No, the shortest.
When does the shortest and longest day of the year occur?
seasons
What is the name of the shortest and longest day of the year?
Longest - Winter Solstice - December 21 Shortest - Summer Solstice - June 21
