I'm ready to start the new year. I'm so ready I decided to look back to the solstice and see how much more daylight we are getting. Not much more.
sunrise today 8:44 AM sunset today 4:33 PM
Total daylight 7 hours and 48 minutes.
To compare what it was at the winter solstice:
Sunrise 8:43 AM Sunset 4:24 PM
Total daylight 7 hours and 42 minutes.
So it's not much change but enough to see where we are going and that it will continue to change for the better.
Now what shall I do with those extra six minutes???
ReplyDeleteYou will stick your camera out your upstairs window and keep on taking photos.
DeleteI saw a post today that claimed that the sun would set at 7 in 69 days. So, I googled. It will be more than 60 days. I think it was March 12. If that’s wrong, it was the first day after the time change to Daylight Savings.
ReplyDeleteWell it depends on the location for that information.
DeleteI cling to that certainty!
ReplyDeletethere's a good song about seasons. Maybe quite a few songs about seasons. I'll have to look some of them up.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to getting back some of my daylight time. Even if it is only a minute each day. Take care, have a great week!
Every little bit helps, doesn't it, Red? Gives us hope for Spring! :)
ReplyDeleteFunny how we need hope for spring. It just can't come soon enough.
DeleteIt is always so good to be heading to the days of more light.
ReplyDeletePeople who spend much time outdoors really notice and long for the change.
DeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New year to you and your family.
DeleteDaylight is increasing everyday now, that is great!
ReplyDeleteThat's right -- it's moving in the right direction! :)
ReplyDeleteGood way to put it.
DeleteIt'll take awhile.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't start to pick up speed until February .
DeleteSlowly, but surely!
ReplyDeleteRight now it's slowly but surely but in Feb. it picks up speed.
DeleteIn Sheffield today (Jan 3rd), the sun will rise at 8.21 and set at 16.00. That's 7hrs and 39 minutes of daylight. Three minutes less than you!
ReplyDeleteYou have a much better climate than we have because of your beloved gulf Stream.
DeleteHappy New Year, Red! I'm having such a slow start into the New Year. We didn't get most of the things done that we usually try to do for the new year. Our days are getting a little brighter now too.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your family. Yes, we've been working on a calendar for 23.
DeleteHappy New Year Red! I love it when we start getting more sunlight. It may be only 6 minutes now but soon enough there will be a lot more. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIn February things start to move much faster.
DeleteYour concern and calculations for daylight makes me smile dear Red as I too chase sunlight despite being from sunny lands and how horrible summer we have. I still love to see sun around. It is uplifting
ReplyDeleteThe seasons always bring us variety. Change in the amount of light we get changes the whole system.
DeleteI loved your line at Weaver's. That spring will surely come...you have seen it happen 82 times. Made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteWeaver is an example to all of us in her struggle to remain somewhat independent.
DeleteWe are going in the right direction with longer days and shorter nights. usually don't notice the difference until the end of January. :-)
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