12.21.2009

Winter Solstice

As of this posting the Winter Solstice has just occurred. The sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. Today is also the shortest day of the year with the sun only showing itself for 9 hours and 21 minutes...Winter starts today

DateSunriseSunsetThis dayDifferenceTimeAltitudeDistance
(106 km)
Dec 20, 20097:17 AM4:38 PM9h 21m 23s− 05s11:58 AM26.9°147.176
Dec 21, 20097:18 AM4:39 PM9h 21m 22s− 01s11:58 AM26.9°147.165
Dec 22, 20097:18 AM4:39 PM9h 21m 24s+ 02s11:59 AM26.9°147.154


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