The shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight, is December 21, the winter solstice. But the days will actually begin to feel a bit longer two weeks before the solstice. That’s because the earliest sunset of the year happens before the solstice, and in 2021, it occurs on Tuesday, December 7.
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From The Farmers Almanac
Frankfurt, Germany, Europe
Daylight
8:09 am – 4:23 pm
8 hours, 13 minutes
| Current Time: | Dec 7, 2021 at 4:11:59 pm |
|---|---|
| Sun Direction: | 232.10° SW↑ |
| Sun Altitude: | 1.02° |
| Sun Distance: | 91.578 million mi |
| Next Solstice: | Dec 21, 2021 4:59 pm (Winter) |
| Sunrise Today: | 8:09 am↑ 126° Southeast |
| Sunset Today: | 4:23 pm↑ 234° Southwest |
London, England, Europe
Daylight
7:51 am – 3:52 pm
8 hours
| Current Time: | Dec 7, 2021 at 3:19:11 pm |
|---|---|
| Sun Direction: | 226.54° SW↑ |
| Sun Altitude: | 3.30° |
| Sun Distance: | 91.578 million mi |
| Next Solstice: | Dec 21, 2021 3:59 pm (Winter) |
| Sunrise Today: | 7:51 am↑ 127° Southeast |
| Sunset Today: | 3:52 pm↑ 233° Southwest |
New York,, New York, USA
Daylight
7:06 am – 4:28 pm
9 hours, 22 minutes
| Current Time: | Dec 7, 2021 at 10:08:33 am |
|---|---|
| Sun Direction: | 155.25° SSE↑ |
| Sun Altitude: | 22.60° |
| Sun Distance: | 91.578 million mi |
| Next Solstice: | Dec 21, 2021 10:59 am (Winter) |
| Sunrise Today: | 7:06 am↑ 120° Southeast |
| Sunset Today: | 4:28 pm↑ 240° Southwest |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Daylight
7:04 am – 4:19 pm
9 hours, 15 minutes
| Current Time: | Dec 7, 2021 at 9:02:02 am |
|---|---|
| Sun Direction: | 141.98° SE↑ |
| Sun Altitude: | 15.65° |
| Sun Distance: | 91.578 million mi |
| Next Solstice: | Dec 21, 2021 9:59 am (Winter) |
| Sunrise Today: | 7:04 am↑ 120° Southeast |
| Sunset Today: | 4:19 pm↑ 240° Southwest |
Phoenix, Arizonia, USA
Daylight
7:19 am – 5:20 pm
10 hours, 1 minute
| Current Time: | Dec 7, 2021 at 8:09:45 am |
|---|---|
| Sun Direction: | 124.20° SE↑ |
| Sun Altitude: | 8.30° |
| Sun Distance: | 91.578 million mi |
| Next Solstice: | Dec 21, 2021 8:59 am (Winter) |
| Sunrise Today: | 7:19 am↑ 117° Southeast |
| Sunset Today: | 5:20 pm↑ 243° Southwest |
Los Angeles, California, USA
Daylight
6:45 am – 4:43 pm
9 hours, 58 minutes
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