Winter Solstice 2024: Know About the Longest Night of the Year
- What Is the Winter Solstice and When in 2024 ?
- Exploring the Longest Night: Sunset and Sunrise Times in India
- Why the Winter Solstice Marks the Shortest Day of the Year
- Cultural and Astronomical Significance of the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice falls on December 21, 2024. The longest night and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This includes India. For centuries, this astronomical phenomenon has been seen in the cultures of various regions across the world.
Important Points
This year, in India, the sun reached the solstice at 2:49 PM on December 21, 2024
Hyderabad Sunrise and Sunset Times : According to the website of TimeandDate
- Sunrise: around 6:41 AM
- Sunset: around 5:47 PM
Day Length: On this day, Hyderabad witness around 11 hours and 6 minutes of daylight, which is the shortest day of the year.
Understanding The Solstice
The Winter Solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the Sun. Its result is that the path of the Sun remains at its lowest point on the sky at noon, leading to the shortest day and longest night. After that, days gradually become longer as the Sun’s path shifts higher in the sky .
Equinoxes and Solstices
The solstice, however, is the shortest day. Equinoxes are the days when the day and night are more or less equal. The next equinox will occur around March 20, 2025 , indicating the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Cultural Significance
Winter Solstice has a lot of cultural and spiritual importance . It is considered a day of rebirth and light triumphing over darkness Festivals and rituals are conducted to celebrate the return of longer days.
Conclusion
Winter Solstice – Earth dances intricately with the Sun to send changing seasons and day-night seasons. Such reflection on the very long night of the year has become so compelling, in a reminder of life, by the cycles that surround this planet.
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