Winter Solstice is Near

November 20, 2020 by Team Journey North

The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is just over one month away. How is the world around you changing as we approach the shortest day?

"Blue moon Halloween 2020." Photo: Jessica (Circleville, OH; 10/31/2020)

What to Report

  • Report your day length for November 20, 2020.
  • Report your "Signs of Fall" to Journey North.

How to Report your Day Length (Photoperiod)

Step 1: Look up your sunrise/sunset for November 20.

Step 2: Calculate the length of time between sunrise and sunset. 

Step 3: Report your day length for November 20.

Step 4: Explore the Daylight map and compare your part of the world with other locations as the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Step 5: Watch the Signs of Fall map and share and compare seasonal observations with people around the globe.

How to Participate

Report on the 20th of every month, and on each equinox and solstice. Track changes in daylight over the course of the year on the daylight map. Explore how day length changes in your part of the world as the Earth revolves around the Sun. Share and compare seasonal observations with people around the globe.