Equinox + 1 Month

October 20, 2017 by Mary Hosier

A month has passed since the equinox and the solstice is two months away. How much has your daylight changed?

Fall at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Photo by Tim Lumley - CC BY

What to Report

How to Report your Day Length

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

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

Step 3: Report your day length for October 20.

Step 4: Explore daylight map.

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 map. Explore how day length changes in your part of the world as the Earth revolves around the Sun. Share and compare monthly observations of the seasons with people around the globe.

Signs of October - Report Yours!