When is the daylight hours in Moscow longer: November 1 or February 1?
August 2, 2020 | Education
| Answer: The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere is the winter solstice, December 22. From November 1 to December 22, 30 + 22 = 52 days pass. From December 22 to February 1, 9 + 31 = 40 days pass. Since February 1 is closer to the winter solstice, the daylight hours are longer on November 1.
Alternative solution: March 21 and September 23, on the days of the equinoxes, the length of daylight hours is the same. From September 23 to November 1, 7 + 30 = 37 days pass. From February 1 to March 21, 28 + 21 = 49 days pass. Since November 1 is closer to the equinox than February 1, the daylight hours are longer on November 1.
