When is winter solstice 2024? How much daylight will Binghamton see?

While it already feels like winter in Binghamton with snowy days and freezing temperatures, the season hasn’t officially started yet.

Winter begins after the winter solstice, which falls on December 21st and is the shortest day of the year.

Here’s what you need to know about the winter solstice and what to expect in Binghamton.

When is the first day of winter?

The first day of winter is Saturday, December 21st, ushering in the longest night of the year.

How long will December 21st last in Binghamton?

According to timeanddate.com, sunrise on December 21st in Binghamton will be at 7:28 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:35 p.m. This means the area will see exactly 9 hours and 6 minutes of daylight.

Which US state has the shortest days?

Alaska has the shortest daylight hours in the country. In Fairbanks, sunrise on December 21 is 10:58 a.m. and sunset is 2:40 p.m. — less than four hours of daylight on the winter solstice.

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What happens on the winter solstice?

The reason we have seasonal weather is because the Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis. As our planet orbits the sun, the direction of the axis does not change. December 21-22 is when the Northern Hemisphere moves furthest away from the sun’s warming rays, which we call the winter solstice.

The sun has now reached its highest point in the midday sky in the southern hemisphere at the Tropic of Capricorn. This means that while the United States has three months of winter, it is summer in countries like Australia and Brazil.

What does solstice mean?

Solstice is a combination of Latin words Solwhat “sun” means, and Sister means “to stop,” according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It is derived from the Latin word Solstitium. Or to put it another way: Solstice means “the sun stands still”.

What is the difference between solstices and equinoxes?

If you’re wondering, equinox means “equal night” in Latin, when night and day are the same length everywhere on the planet. Just like the solstice, there are two equinoxes – the vernal day (first day of spring) and the fall day (first day of fall).

NOAA winter forecast for Binghamton

Farmers’ Almanac winter forecast for New York

Due to La Niña, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts that this winter will be “wet and cold in most locations” and that there will be “strong storms bringing both rain and snow, with little downtime in between.”
The Farmers’ Almanac also predicts that New York, in particular, could experience above-average precipitation and above-average temperatures.

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