Baltimore, MD Sunrise and Sunset Times (2024)

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What is the shortest day in Baltimore? ›

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Baltimore is at 4:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 32 minutes shorter than the June solstice. In most locations north of the equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date.

So, there you have it, a complete answer. In summary, for the 48 contiguous states, it takes anywhere from 70 to 100 minutes for it to get dark after sunset. The further north you are, the longer it takes for true darkness to arrive after sundown.

Between March 19 and September 23, Anchorage gets more hours of daily sunlight than anywhere in the other 49 states. Alaska adventures fill all those daylight hours. Hiking, biking, flightseeing, and dog sledding continue well past 8 p.m. Restaurants make use of decks or set out bistro tables on the side walk.

Snow falling on Christmas Day is rare in Baltimore, last happening in 2002 when a generally rainy Christmas morning changed to snow. About an inch of snowfall was recorded.

The Winter Solstice, or the December Solstice, is the point at which the path of the sun in the sky is farthest south. At the Winter Solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night.

Imagine nights that last 20 hours, and weeks without seeing the sun. That is real life in large areas of Northern Norway. And just imagine, many people who live in the north think that this is the finest time of the year, with fantastic skyscapes and magical lights.

In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21, December 22, or December 23) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20, June 21, or June 22). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on which it occurs.

What is civil twilight? ›

Civil Twilight:

Begins in the morning, or ends in the evening, when the geometric center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon. Therefore morning civil twilight begins when the geometric center of the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon, and ends at sunrise.

The blue hour generally lasts the 20 to 30 minutes just after sunset and just before sunrise. For example, if the sun sets at 5 p.m., the blue hour would last from approximately 5:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.. If the sun rises at 5 a.m., the blue hour lasts from about 4:30 a.m. to 4:50 a.m.

Hawaii's sunset seems early due to its proximity to the equator, where day length varies less throughout the year. Also, Hawaii doesn't observe Daylight Saving Time, unlike most of the U.S. Therefore, when other states "spring forward", Hawaii's sunset appears even earlier in comparison.

Sunset is simply the point that the sun disappears over the horizon. Twilight is the period between sunset and dusk. During twilight there is still light in the sky.

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Baltimore is 7 degrees below zero. The region has hit that mark on five occasions, most recently in 1984.

The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21, December 22, or December 23) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20, June 21, or June 22).

At 10:27 PM (EST) on December 21, 2023, the winter solstice will be celebrated. The winter solstice will be observed in India on December 22 at 8:57 AM. The shortest day of the year will occur in the Northern Hemisphere during the day, with roughly 7 hours and 14 minutes of daylight.

The Winter Solstice, or the December Solstice, is the point at which the path of the sun in the sky is farthest south. At the Winter Solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night.