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The planet Earth has an axial tilt of 23 and a half degrees, relative to the plane of its orbit around the sun (the plane of the ecliptic). Thus, during the winter in England, the Earth is tilting away from the sun, and during the summer it is tilting toward the sun.

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What country has only 12 hours of daylight?

All locations on Earth will experience 12 hours of daylight on the equinoxes. Area where it is spring or summer will experience more than 12 hours of daylight while places where it is fall or winter will experience fewer. The Equator always experiences 12 hours of daylight.


How many hours of daylight are there in each month?

There is no answer to that, because it varies all around the world. So the amount of daylight on a given day in one part of the world, isn't the same in all other parts of the world. In the middle of the northern hemisphere's winter there is no daylight at the North Pole, but there is more and more as you head south ending in there being 24 hours of daylight at the South Pole, where it is the middle of summer. You can also say that there is always daylight somewhere in the world, and therefore there is permanent daylight on Earth, so there is 24 hours of daylight every day.


Why are there more or less hours of daylight or darkness during June and December in north America?

Due to the sun being further away in winter and closer in the summer


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.


Will the northern hemisphere have daylight?

The northern hemisphere will have daylight due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. As the Earth revolves around the Sun, different parts of the hemisphere receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. This results in longer daylight hours during summer and shorter daylight hours during winter in the northern hemisphere.

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Why does London have more hours in the sun than America?

London is further north on the planet than the USA, so during the summer months, the sun sets later in London than anywhere in the USA, but during the winter months, it would set earlier. So, compared to the USA, London has more summer hours of daylight, but less winter hours of daylight.


How many hours of sunlight does Antarctica get in Summer?

In summer generally, there are 24 hours of daylight; in winter there are generally zero hours of daylight.


How many hours of daylight in London at winter solstice?

About eight


What are the hours of daylight in autumn and in spring in Antarctica?

same as summer and winter!


How many hours of sunlight does Hawaii get?

the average hours of daylight in the the winter are 11 for Hawaii


What is the difference between the length of daylight in the summer verses in the winter?

In the summer, days are longer with more daylight hours due to the Earth's tilt towards the sun. This results in shorter nights. In the winter, days are shorter with fewer daylight hours because of the Earth's tilt away from the sun, leading to longer nights.


Does summer or winter have more day light houres?

Summer typically has more daylight hours than winter due to the Earth's tilt and position in its orbit. During the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives the most daylight hours, while during the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives the fewest daylight hours.


Are there more daylight hours on summer days than on winter days?

Yes


Why do you get more hours of daylight per day in the summer?

We more sun in summer, and more dark in winter.


NY state has several more hours of daylight in summer than winter why?

This difference in daylight hours between summer and winter in New York State is due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. During summer, the Northern Hemisphere, including New York State, is tilted toward the sun, resulting in longer daylight hours. In winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, leading to shorter daylight hours.


What is the time difference between London and Atigua?

Always GMT minus 4 hours. For daylight saving, Winter: UK time minus 4 hours. Summer: UK time minus 5 hours


How many hours of daylight in London in November through February?

There are about 8.5 hours of daylight at the start of November and about 9 hours at the end of February, but on the winter solstice (around December 21-22), there is about 7 hours and 52 minutes of daylight.