December 1, 2022. Sunset 4:50 PM. San Francisco, CA.
Today is the earliest sunset we will experience this year. Well before the Winter Solstice!
And the sun will set at this same (earliest) time for the next 10 days before opening back up and letting more light onto the world-- (again well before the shortest day of the Solstice)
Though, in spite of the sunset incrementally advancing later into the evening, the Winter Solstice will still end of being the shortest day - as the sunrise will continue to rise later and later each day (well into January).
This all has to do with the rate of change for the sun crossing at each end of the day-- You can track your own approach and departure from the Solstice here. Just fill in your location and track the days- here
Surprised?! I was-- When I first plotted the days and rates of change for the sunrise and sunset, I made this little drawing and it delights me every year.
I hope you find a moment of relief and happiness just by knowing this is happening.
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