Columbus (WCMH) – I mentioned it last week on air, but it is an important happiness turning point, the 6pm sunset!The days (based on daylight) have been getting longer for more than a month and a half:
- Our earliest sunset was at 5:07pm on the 15th of December. Since then, we have picked up 50 minutes of daylight in the evening already.
- Our latest sunset was at 7:54am, as late as the first few days of January, since we have gained about 20 mins of daylight in the morning
- We will have a 6:00pm sunset on Wednesday (2/8) of this week
- We will have a 7:00pm or later (7:36pm) on March 12th
- We will have a 8:00pm sunset on April 4th
- We will have a 9:00pm sunset on June 10th
- Our latest sunset occurs at the end of June (for several days) at 9:05pm
How much sunlight do we gain or lose each month?
| Rise | Set | Total | |
| Jan | 7 | 32 | 39 |
| Feb | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| Mar | -12 | 92 | 80 |
| Apr | 43 | 29 | 72 |
| May | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Jun | -2 | 10 | 8 |
| Jul | -23 | -19 | -42 |
| Aug | -28 | -40 | -68 |
| Sep | -28 | -48 | -76 |
| Oct | -31 | -44 | -75 |
| Nov | 27 | -81 | -54 |
| Dec | -19 | 10 | -9 |
- In March we gain the most daylight, 80 minutes
- In September we lost the most daylight, 76 minutes
- We gain the most time in the evening in March from start to finish at 92 minutes (but we also spring ahead an hour)
- In March the sunrises earlier at the start of the month than at the end because of Daylight Saving Time
- In April we gain the most time in the morning at 43 minutes (we gain 48 in March, but Spring ahead an hour)
- In October we lose the most time in the morning at 31 minutes (we lose 33 in November, but gain back 60 because of Daylight Saving Time)
- In September we lose the most time in the evening at 48 minutes
For the record… Daylight Saving Time:
Yes, technically speaking, March 12th is the shortest actual day of the year for most (not everyone observes the time change) Americans, at just a 23 hour day. On the flip side, November 5th will be the longest day of the year for most at 25 hours long.
- Starts March 12th at 2am (Spring ahead an hour)
- Ends November 5th at 2am (Fall back an hour)
If you ever have questions about sunrises, sunsets, time, or anything else weather related, email me, dmazza@wcmh.com