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The longest day is June 20 2008 and the shortest is December 21 2008 for the northern Hemisphere. The opposite applies for the Southern Hemisphere. This is true for DAYLIGHT, however, if you live in an area that observes Daylight Savings time, the longest day would be November 2, 2008 (25 hours), and the shortest would be March 9, 2008 (23 hours.) The last paragraph is a ridicuous answer. 1. It the change between daylight time and non daylight time only causes a change in hours on the clock, the physical hours stay the same. 2. It is common knowledge that "shortest day" or "longest day" refers to daylight hours (As in day time and night time) as the hours in a day are constant. 3. The date provided are meaningless as every region that observes daylight times begins and ends the period at different times of the year. 4. The dates have no provision for the difference between the northern and southern hemisphere. The first answer is the correct response.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoDecember 21, the winter solstice. This is for the Northern Hemisphere
The Summer Solstice (June 21) is the longest day and shortest night of the year. The Winter Solstice (December 21) which is 6 months after, is the shortest day and longest night of the year.
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∙ 10y agoThe summer solstice. When that occurs depends on where in the world you live. In the northern hemisphere it is the 21st of June and in the southern hemisphere it is the 21st of December. The actual length of day and night will vary depending on where you are. The further you are from the equator, the longer the day will be.
Comment: The question is OK, but it shows how confusing the meaning of "day" can be.
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∙ 9y agoThe longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
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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!
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.
When is the longest night and shortest day in 1996?
The winter solstice.
How fast is a solstice?
One day, the day the sun stays out the longest or stays out the shortest!
What is the longest and shortest day in 2008 45k?
The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
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
