India Set To Witness Shortest Day Of The Year Today, Here's Why
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Winter Solstice 2023: Winter solstice is a stark contrast to the summer solstice, where the same hemisphere enjoys the most extended daylight hours.
As the world bids farewell to longer days and ushers in the magic of winter, India prepares for the longest night of the year today - a phenomenon known as Winter Solstice. Observed on December 21 or December 22 every year, the event marks a major seasonal transition.
The Winter Solstice is a phenomenon that occurs annually when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun, resulting in the longest night and the shortest day of the year. The Earth is tilted 23.4 degrees on its axis, so if the Earth's pole is pointing towards or away from the Sun during the day, the arc the Sun travels through will rise and fall during the year. The northern hemisphere minimum, or when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky, is the winter solstice.
