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Dec 2022
An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
First Wednesday of the Month Siren Test
An event every month that begins at 1:00 pm on day First of the month, repeating indefinitely
"Don't panic, it's only a test." Duluth's emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
Find out more »Full Cold Moon
The Cold Moon rises at 3:51 p.m., reaches fullness at 9:35 p.m., and sets at 8:30 a.m. Qouth Farmer's Almanac: "During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. ... The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun."
Find out more »Winter Solstice 2022
It's the northern hemisphere's shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant -- Dec. 21 at 3:47 p.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
Find out more »Mar 2023
Spring Forward: Daylight Savings Time Begins
Sunday at 2 a.m. is the official time to set clocks ahead one hour. Those who do not are living in the past.
Find out more »Vernal Equinox 2023
Day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet on this day. The official Central Standard Time moment of spring equinox in the northern hemisphere is 4:24 p.m.
Find out more »Jun 2023
Summer Solstice 2023
Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
Find out more »Nov 2023
Fall Back: Daylight Saving Time Ends
The dark nights are upon us; it's time to fall back. The good end of the bargain is everyone gets a 25-hour day on Sunday. If your clocks are advanced enough to do the work for you, they should jump backward in the wee hours of Sunday morning from the last moment of 1:59 a.m. to 1 a.m. If not, society expects you to push the buttons or twist the dials and manage the time-traveling yourself.
Find out more »Dec 2023
Winter Solstice 2023
It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 9:27 p.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
Find out more »Jun 2024
Summer Solstice 2024
Summer solstice occurs when the Earth's rotational axis is most inclined toward the star it orbits. The Sun reaches its highest position in the sky on this day, and the Earth's gravity pulls humans toward beaches.
Find out more »Dec 2024
Winter Solstice 2024
It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21 at 3:19 a.m. CST. It’s when the sun reaches its farthest southward point for the year, and when noontime shadows are the longest of the year.
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