This year’s shortest day
This year’s winter solstice occurs tomorrow morning at 5:44 a.m. The amount of daylight will increase until the summer solstice in June.
HOURS OF POSSIBLE SUNSHINE IN SYRACUSE
2016 summer solstice
2017 summer solstice
15 hrs., 22 min., 06 sec.
15 hrs., 22 min., 05 sec.
Winter solstice
8 hrs., 59 min., 54 sec.
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HOURS OF POSSIBLE SUNSHINE IN SYRACUSE
2016 summer solstice
2017 summer solstice
15 hrs., 22 min., 06 sec.
15 hrs., 22 min., 05 sec.
Winter solstice
8 hrs., 59 min., 54 sec.
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A
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
J
HOURS OF POSSIBLE SUNSHINE IN SYRACUSE
2016 summer
solstice
2017 summer
solstice
15:22:06
15:22:05
Winter solstice
8:59:54
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A
S
O
N
D
J
F
M
A
M
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Source: timeanddate.com Peter Allen | pallen@syracuse.com