Today Will Be the Longest Day and Shortest Night of the Year

(Digital Itla) Today will be the longest day and the shortest night of the year. According to details, on the occasion of the longest day of the year, the duration of the day in Pakistan will be between 14 to 15 hours, depending on the location.

After July 1st, the duration of the day will gradually begin to decrease, and on September 22nd, the duration of day and night becomes approximately equal. The longest day in the world will be in the central part of the US state of Alaska, where the duration of daylight will be more than 21 hours. While today is the longest day and shortest night of the year here, on the other hand, today will be the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the formal beginning of winter there. In the central location of the South Pole, i.e., the continent of Antarctica, 24-hour darkness prevails these days. In the European country of Sweden, it is called Midsummer and is always celebrated on a Friday, meaning the longest day of the year there will be designated as June 23rd.