The changing daylight hours thread

[hillbilly]

 sarahng Its 9 and a half weeks until the shortest day but it is over 11 weeks until mornings start to get lighter but just over 8 weeks before evenings start to get lighter.

[damianslaw]

 hillbilly Psychologically for sad winter sufferers the next few weeks are the worst. 

[SunnyG]

 damianslaw The lack of light really kills me, but then again in this climate it's often dark even in spring/summer. Truly the pits for those who like clear skies and light.

[Maz]

Not quite into SAD period for me yet.  Sitting in a sheltered spot for lunch the sun felt warm and there is still enough light on a day like today.  So, if it’s OK today, it’s the same sun strength/height/day length end February.  So will be ok in 4 months time.  If it’s still OK into early November that cuts the dark period to 3 months….the mind games help me stay positive anyway!!!

[Dangerous55019]

This evening was the first time in ages that I’ve actually been able to watch the sun setting.

This was my view at 17:48! Earlier than what’s stated on Time and Date due to the topography of the land.

[Catherine91]

Only 2 months until we start gaining those first few seconds of daylight  And about 3 months until a more significant change becomes visible (almost an hour of extra daylight at my location)

Edited October 22, 2024 by Catherine91
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[markyo]

 Catherine91 Yep without doubt the best time of year for light levels, perfect, Beats summer months hands down, so much better. 

[Scuba steve]

Worst part of the year hate winter nights almost as much as I hate labour

[Dark Horse]

For me I like the time around late August or the equivalent which is about mid April. Just enough light but doesn't get light too early in the morning and light levels are still good in the evening.....thank god I am taking vitamin D now. I stopped taking it a month or so back but because we've had such a crap summer I have noticed the deficiency symptoms start up again. After a week of taking a few tablets a day I'm feeling better. I love winter but I like the warm sun too and sensible sun exposure is so important for our health...when it actually decides to show itself in the lighter months!

Edited October 22, 2024 by Dark Horse

[damianslaw]

Just 5 evenings before 'Dark Sunday'. The most psychologically affecting day of the year I believe. 

[cheeky_monkey]

 damianslaw My dark Sunday is Nov 3rd so a week later than yours ..they go forward again on Mar 9th 2025

Edited October 23, 2024 by cheeky_monkey

[damianslaw]

Penultimate day before clocks go back. The Dark Sunday shock beckons...

[stewfox]

Dark Sunday has arrived with ironically blue skies and sun.

[damianslaw]

Happy Dark Sunday!

[TonyH]

 damianslaw anything but dark here this morning!

[sundog]

Back into our  'real" time which isn't summer time.

[damianslaw]

 TonyH No a fine morning. 

[HafrenLMP1]

Looks like a fine mid autumn morning; sunshine, dry and a slight breeze - may as well make the most of it, and get the bicycle out. 

The clocks going back can be the start of the 'miserable season' - however, the trees are still full of leaves, and lots of colour this year. The time I dread is when the storms in mid November, and the trees are stripped.....then everything is bare.....

[stewfox]

Perhaps we can market "happy dark Sunday" get a patent on some of the merchandise?

Edited October 27, 2024 by stewfox

[sundog]

What's Sunday called when the clocks go forward? Bright Sunday?

[sundog]

I suppose it could be said that today is the longest day of the yr.

[damianslaw]

Start of the long evenings... thanks to cloud and light rain its going dark here now. Sunset is 16.45 but on cloudy afternoons dusk sets in earlier... we have to wait 3 months before we see a sunset after 16.45..

In less than 4 weeks we've lost 2 hours of light in the afternoon, 1 Oct sunset 18.45... it is a big big change..

Edited October 27, 2024 by damianslaw

[chris888]

time is really dragging tonight 

[sarahng]

 chris888 Horrible, isn't it?  Starting a countdown now to the Shortest Day - 54 days and counting!

[Don Corleone]

Don't mind the clocks going back  personally, but each to their own.