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December 21 will be the ‘shortest day’ of this year in Bhubaneswar, offering approximately 10 hours, 54 minutes and 24 seconds of daylight. Correspondingly, the night will last around 13 hours, 5 minutes, and 36 seconds, a space scientist Shubhendu Pattnaik said on Friday.
During the period from December 15 to 27, residents in Bhubaneswar usually observe days that typically span about 10 hours and 54 minutes, with nights extending to approximately 13 hours and 5 minutes. This phenomenon occurs annually, the space scientist stated.
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Similarly, in other parts of Odisha, Sundargarh will see roughly 10 hours and 47 minutes of daylight on December 21, while Malkangiri will enjoy a slightly longer day at 11 hours and 1 minute, space scientist Pattnaik expressed.
Besides, New Delhi will have daylight for approximately 10 hours and 19 minutes, and Kanyakumari, situated at the southernmost tip of India, will experience around 11 hours and 39 minutes of daylight.
Starting December 22, the sun will commence its northward trajectory, a movement known as Uttarayan in traditional Indian astronomy.
“Four days are there in a year when the daytime is bigger, smaller, or equal to the nighttime (otherwise speaking, the daytime is either more than, less than, or equal to 12 hours),” the space scientist added when contacted over the phone.
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A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year when the Sun’s path in the sky is farthest away from the Earth’s equator.
Summer solstice (Dakshinayan)—The longest day of the year usually occurs on June 20 or 21. The Sun is at its highest point in the sky, and the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.
Winter solstice (Uttarayan)—The shortest day of the year usually occurs on December 21 or 22. On this day, the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky, and the North Pole is tilted away from it.
