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HIGHEST LONGEST BIGGEST LARGEST DEEPEST SMALLEST OF THE WORLD
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June 22
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March 21
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September 23
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December 22
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 2023 the winter solstice will occur on Friday 22 December. The winter solstice occurs in December, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. That is why it is known as the shortest day of the year, or the longest night of the year.
Detailed explanation-2: -December 22 will have the fewest hours of daylight of the year in India. The day will have the longest night of the year. The winter solstice occurs because Earth is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees relative to the Sun.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hiemal Solstice or hibernal solstice is another name for it. The Winter Solstice is a natural phenomenon that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. This year, the Winter Solstice will happen today, i.e., December 22. ‘Solstice’ is a Latin word that means ‘stalled sun’.