2006-11-09 10:20:14 · 8 answers · asked by norest 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The shortest day is actually the last Sunday in March. This is when we put the clocks forward one hour moving from GMT to BST. That Sunday is only 23 hours long.
This is a great trick question in quizzes.
If you mean which day has the least sunlight (assuming no clouds) then the answer is 21st December. This is the Winter Solsitce.
2006-11-09 12:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi there, the shortest day falls between the 21 & 24 of December Naturaly, but on a calendar it is listed as the 21st. The shortest day consists of 7 hours and 50 minutes of daylight in Central London, and gets less the further North you travel.
I have attached the BBC weblink which has alot more information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/understanding/winter_solstice.shtml
2006-11-09 23:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day is the same as the longest day - 24 hours
2006-11-10 18:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by ba_pix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shortest day is 24 hours long just like the rest of them.
2006-11-09 11:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It`s the 21st December and it`s about 8-81/2hrs long.
2006-11-09 10:26:08 · answer #5 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the last Sunday of March, day the clocks go forward 'cos of BST. Conversely the longest day is the last Sunday in October, day the clocks go back.
2006-11-10 01:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by Chris P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
21st December. Approx. 8 hours of daylight,
2006-11-09 10:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by SANDRA O 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All days have 24 hours in them my dear.
2006-11-09 10:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
february 29th
2006-11-09 10:21:45 · answer #9 · answered by ady 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋