Countries Affected by the Solstice Event; Longer Days and Shorter Nights

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The solstice is the astronomical event that happens twice a year in June and December, specifically on the dates between 20-21, which refers to the sun’s position that appears to reach its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere.

LAPAN (National Aeronautics and Space Institute) assures the public that this phenomenon is harmless and is a common event as the solstice is when the earth’s northern hemisphere is tilted and closer to the sun the solar radiation emitted by the earth is greater and lasts longer. As a result, the Northern hemisphere experiences shorter daylight hours than the Southern hemisphere.

Citing Lapan’s website edukasi.sains.lapan.go.id, the following are countries that experience daylight less than 6 hours due to this phenomenon: 

Helsinki (Finland): 5.85 hours

Anchorage (Alaska, United States): 5.5 hours

Kep. Faroe (Denmark): 5.15 hours

Fairbank (Alaska, United States): 3.75 hours

Nuuk (Greenland): 3.75 hours

Reykjavik (Iceland): 3.75 hours

Oulu (Finland): 3.65 hours

Lulea (Sweden): 3.2 hours

As there are some countries experiencing shorter day time, another part experiences a longer period that lasts more than 12 hours due to the solstice which includes:

Argentina/Chile: 17.25 hours

Malvinas/Falkland Islands (Argentina): 16.7 hours

Tasmania (Australia): 15.25 hours

Melbourne (Australia): 14.8 hours

Cape of Good Hope (Rep. South Africa): 14.45 hours

Perth (Australia): 14.45 hours

Madagascar (Africa): 13.3 hours

Kupang (Indonesia): 12.75 hours

Java Island (Indonesia): 12.55-12.45 hours

HARIS SETYAWAN

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