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The winter solstice.
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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!
The place which has the longest day and shortest night on 22ND December?
melbourne
When is the longest day shortest night in 2012 in south africa?
December 21
When does the longest day and shortest night occur?
For the Northern Hemisphere that would be on or about December 21st
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.
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.
When is the biggest day and night?
If you mean the longest: When you have the longest day, you'll also have the shortest night, and vice versa. In the northern hemisphere, the longest day is around June 21, and the shortest day is around December 21. In the southern hemisphere, it is the other way round.
The place which has the longest day and shortest night on 22ND December?
melbourne
Which place has the longest day and the shortest night on 22 Dec?
Chennai
When is the longest day shortest night in 2012 in south africa?
December 21
Why longest day and shortest night?
Because of the earths tilt of 22.5 degrees
How would inclination of earth's axis affect the day and night on earth?
The inclination of the axis affects seasons (and the amount of light and darkness). In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day and shortest night are in June. After Summer Solstice, the daylight gradually gets shorter, to the shortest day and longest night in December. In the Southern Hemisphere, Winter Solstice (and shortest day and longest night) are in June, while the Summer Solstice is in December.
What is the opposite of a vernal equinox?
The longest day and shortest night occurs on the summer solstice. The shortest day and longest night occurs on the winter solstice. Midway between these points (2x a year) are the equinox, where the day and night are of equal length.
When does the longest day and shortest night occur?
For the Northern Hemisphere that would be on or about December 21st
Is the stone age the shortest day and the longest night?
No. The Stone Age refers to a prehistoric period of time when man made tools out of stone- like arrowheads. Metals had not yet been discovered. The shortest day/longest night is called the Solstice.
What is a solice?
The Winter Solstice is the time when winter begins, or the time when the day is shortest and the night is longest.
