December 21 is actually a very special date, even if we don’t realize it. Because today is the last equinox of the year and the nights are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere and the days are getting longer in the Southern Hemisphere. So what does this mean for our country, what will we experience? Bride ‘What is the significance of December 21?’ Let’s look at the answer to the question and the features of the longest night together.
There are two solstices every year. The sun’s rays are perpendicular to the Tropic of Capricorn December 21 hence the history ‘Winter Anniversary’ We also call it.
On December 21, the winter season will begin for the Northern Hemisphere, including Turkey, and the summer season will begin to be experienced in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the 21st December equinox with the longest night?
The Sun is at right angles to the Tropics (Tropic of Cancer on June 21, Tropic of Capricorn on December 21) twice a year. As we mentioned at the beginning, while the longest day is experienced in one hemisphere on these dates, in the other hemisphere The longest night it is lived.
So what’s going on on December 21?
On the 21st equinox, the sun’s rays will be at right angles to the Tropic of Capricorn. In other words, after this date, the days are getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere, where our country is located; It will begin to shorten in the Southern Hemisphere. We are in Turkey today (December 21, Wednesday, 2022), we will live the longest night.
The longest night in our country will be experienced in Sinop
Sinop will be the city where the longest night will be experienced on December 21. In our city where it will be dark for 15 hours and 6 minutes. day time It will be 8 hours 54 minutes. Our province, where the shortest night will be experienced, is also 14 hours. Hatay will be.
The longest day is June 21
On June 21, which is the ‘Summer Solstice’, which is the opposite of December 21, the year the longest day and we will have the shortest night. On this date, summer will begin in the Northern Hemisphere and winter will begin in the Southern Hemisphere.
without finishing; Let’s summarize the features of the 21st December equinox in 3 items:
- The sun’s rays will come at right angles to the Tropic of Capricorn.
- Summer will begin in the Southern Hemisphere and winter will begin in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the nights are getting shorter and the days are getting longer; As the nights get longer in the Southern Hemisphere, the days will begin to get shorter.
In this content, we talked about the details you need to know, such as what is the equinox on December 21, where we will experience the longest night, and what are its features. Do not forget to share your opinions and questions in the comments section.