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Auckland, New Zealand · calculated

December solstice

An astronomical season milestone. Seasons are opposite in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Pacific/Auckland · calculated local time

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One instant, opposite seasons

Solstices and equinoxes are astronomical milestones shared by the whole Earth. Seasons are opposite in the two hemispheres. These events do not by themselves promise a particular temperature, sunset colour or observing condition.

The local sky

Sunset on this local date
20:40
Astronomical darkness begins
22:32
Moonrise
18:50
Moonset
03:26

A dash means there is no crossing on this local date. Your real horizon and atmospheric conditions can differ.

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Sources and meaning

Calculated events use Astronomy Engine. Typical meteor periods are seasonal estimates. Read how SkyChrono calculates the sky.

NASA · Seasons ↗
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