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Length of Day

Length of Day. Diagrams. Spring and Fall Equinox. Notice that the day/night line is equal length everywhere on Earth. Summer in the North. Notice longer day line, shorter night line in the North. Axis tilted towards sun. Winter in the North.

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Length of Day

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  1. Length of Day Diagrams

  2. Spring and Fall Equinox Notice that the day/night line is equal length everywhere on Earth.

  3. Summer in the North Notice longer day line, shorter night line in the North. Axis tilted towards sun.

  4. Winter in the North Notice shorter day line, longer night line in the North. Axis tilted away from the sun.

  5. Seasonal Tilt of Axis + Rotation cause change in length of day Winter Tilted Away from Sun Spring and Fall axis perpendicular Summer Tilted Towards Sun

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