2006-06-12 05:15:47 · 26 answers · asked by wotchachop 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Winter Solstice has the least daylight: Dec 21. March 21 and September 21 are the vernal and autumnal equinoxes (when day = night = 12 hours). June 21 = the day with most daylight (in Northern Hemisphere).
2006-06-12 05:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day re sunlight is at the Winter solstice 21st December for the Northern hemisphere.
However there is in reality a variation of the length of days through the year, if taken on the basis of the Sun crossing the meridian. 1st April and 1st October are generaly the shortest days (day + night), the sundial is the only true timekeeper, as our measures of time are all based on corrections and assumptions.
The Astronomical Ephemeris is always a good read to illustrate this point.
2006-06-13 23:45:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tropic-of-Cancer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day of the year in Earth's Northern hemisphere is the Winter Solstice (December 21) and the shortest day of the year in the Southern hemisphere is the Summer Solstice (June 21).
So in the UK it would be December 21.
2006-06-12 05:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
December 21
2006-06-12 06:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Toy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
21 December
2006-06-12 09:10:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day as in hours of daylight is 21st December(winter solstice). The longest is 21st June(summer solstice)
2006-06-12 05:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by Evil J.Twin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In terms of sunlight hours, winter solstice (usually 21st December).
If you take into account slight variations in earth's rotationals velocity due to water accumulation in vegetation on the continents, probably some date in February when the plants in the northern Hemisphere are at their driest.
In terms of official hours, the day wintertime is turned to daylight saving time, taking an hour away from the day.
2006-06-12 08:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by jorganos 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about daylight hours 22nd december is the shortest day this year.
The day with the most hours of sunlight this year is the 21st June.
2006-06-12 05:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Cheese 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they all the same length, they each have 24hrs! june 21st (summer solstice) is sed 2 b the longset day as historically u get the most hours of sunlight but not sure on the shortest
2006-06-12 05:17:34 · answer #9 · answered by amie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all days are 24 hours, but the shortest daylight hours day is december 21
2006-06-13 06:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by AJ 234 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋