Beyond the Solstice
The winter days are slowly getting longer in the Northern Hemisphere. Have you noticed?
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.
How to Report your Day Length (Photoperiod)
Step 1: Look up your sunrise/sunset on the 20th of every month and on each equinox and solstice.
Step 2: Calculate the length of time between sunrise and sunset.
Step 3: Report your day length on the 20th of every month and on each equinox and solstice.
Step 4: Explore the Daylight map and compare your part of the world with other locations as the Earth revolves around the Sun.