Longest Night, Shortest Day: Winter Solstice in Ashgabat
As the winter solstice approaches, Ashgabat prepares for the longest night of the year
As the winter solstice approaches, people in Ashgabat are gearing up for the shortest day and longest night of the year. On December 21, the winter solstice will occur, marking the moment when the Sun will be at its lowest point in the sky.
This year, the shortest day in Ashgabat is expected to last for 9 hours and 31 minutes, while the longest night will stretch out for 14 hours and 28 minutes. It is a significant astronomical event that brings about the transition from autumn to winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The winter solstice is one of two solstices that occur each year, with the other being the summer solstice. In Ashgabat, the summer solstice took place on June 21, and it brought with it the longest day of the year, lasting 14 hours and 47 minutes. The shortest night during the summer solstice was only 9 hours and 12 minutes.
As the city prepares for the coming winter solstice, residents can expect to experience the beauty of the changing seasons and the celestial wonders that mark this special time of year. Let’s embrace the darkness of the longest night and look forward to the gradual return of longer days and more sunlight in the months ahead.
(Source: ru.dntours)
