Today, Pakistan is experiencing its longest day and shortest night of 2024, marking the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. This annual event occurs due to the Earth’s axial tilt, resulting in extended daylight and shorter nights.
In Karachi, daylight will span 13 hours and 41 minutes, with nighttime lasting only 10 hours and 19 minutes. Similarly, in Islamabad, daylight will be 14 hours and 32 minutes long, leaving the night at just 9 hours and 28 minutes.
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As temperatures soar across the nation, residents are making the most of this extended daylight period. The summer solstice happens twice annually, with the longest day occurring in June for the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in December for the Southern Hemisphere.
June 21 marks the peak of this phenomenon in 2024, providing the longest day of the year. As July begins, daylight hours will gradually decrease until the autumn equinox on September 22, when day and night will be nearly equal.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar explained that December 22 will bring the shortest day and longest night of the year. The equinox, occurring twice a year, signifies the balance between daylight and darkness.
Residents in Pakistan, especially in Karachi and Islamabad, are enjoying the extended daylight, utilizing the extra sunshine before the gradual shift to shorter days begins.
