When do daylight hours start getting longer?

Answer 1

In the northern hemisphere, daylight hours start getting longer after the Winter Solstice, December 21. The daylight continues to legthen everydy until Summer Solstice, June 21. Then the reverse happens. The daylight gradually reduces until Winter Solstice arrives again.

Answer 2

In the year of this writing (2009) the winter solstice was on December 21. Since that date the days have steadily been getting longer, and they will continue to do so until after the summer solstice, almost six months away.

Answer 3

December 22nd, which is (normally) the day after the Winter Equinox in the northern hemisphere. (In the Southern Hemisphere, the days have been getting longer and longer, and it is almost the official start of summer.)

Answer 4

-- If you live south of the equator, then your longest day (sun above the horizon)

is a day or two either side of December 22. From then on, the sun is up for a shorter

period each day, until June 21.

-- If you live at the south pole, then the sun comes up on December 22, and doesn't

go down again until June 21.

-- If you live north of the equator, then your longest day (sun above the horizon)

is a day or two either side of June 22. From then on, the sun is up for a shorter

period each day, until December 22.

-- If you live at the north pole, then the sun comes up on June 21, and doesn't go

down again until December 22.

Answer 5

Periods of daylight start getting longer after the winter solstice, which is 21 Dec in the north.

Answer 6

Usually December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20th or 21st in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer 7

In the northern hemisphere, the amount of daylight starts to increase after December 21st. As it is only by a few minutes per day, it won't be really noticeable for another few weeks.

Answer 8

Starting yesterday, the days are getting longer every day, until June 21st.