2006-09-05 13:35:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
At the opposite pole (south pole for a northern hemisphere winter) it is 6 months long. At the equator it is 12 hours long. I don't know what it is at your latitude.
2006-09-05 13:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what you mean by the word "day". The winter solstice day is exactly 24 hours long, just like any other day. Unless you mean how long is the period of daylight? That varies by latitude, with zero hours at the Arctic circle and points farther north, up to exactly 12 hours at the equator (ignoring the refraction by the atmosphere, which will add a few minutes to the total.)
2006-09-05 21:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually 8-9 hours on the East Coast.
2006-09-05 20:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 hours, give or take small fractions of a second.
2006-09-05 20:40:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jim S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 same as it is in the spring, summer, and fall.
2006-09-09 09:02:41 · answer #5 · answered by troylfry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the latitude
2006-09-05 20:39:32 · answer #6 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋