This is when and how fast GA will gain daylight again after the time change
Since the time changed for the end of daylight savings in November, we “fell back” and gained an extra hour in our day. However, for some of us, it may seem like we gained an extra three hours of night. It’s dark, y’all.
However, if you can recall your Earth Science classes, you know it doesn’t happen all at once.
Here’s how it works:
According to the Farmers’ Almanac the winter solstice will take place in late December, as it always does. It marks the longest night of the year, and from then until daylight savings time begins, the nights will get shorter and shorter (and the days longer, thank goodness).
The sun set at 5:39 p.m. in Columbus on Saturday, Dec. 21, making daytime four hours and 16 minutes shorter than its summer counterpart in June.
What to expect in the coming weeks
Daylight will increase by just a few seconds each day for the rest of December.
By mid-January, daylight gain will increase by two minutes a day.
By Thursday, Feb. 20, the average daily gain in daylight is about three minutes and will accelerate until about May.
As we approach the summer solstice, June 21, it slows to about a minute a day.
By Friday, Jan. 31, the total daily amount of daylight will have increased by 10 hours and 32 minutes.
We are officially headed toward shorter nights, so all you sun-worshippers need only be patient. The days are already getting longer.
This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM with the headline "This is when and how fast GA will gain daylight again after the time change."
