North Texas Weather: Daily Sunlight Increasing as Winter Nears Spring

Increasing Daylight Hours

• 💡 In North Texas, the daily sunlight is getting longer, with sunrise occurring earlier and sunset later.
• 📈 One month ago, sunrise was at 7:30 AM, and now it's 9 minutes earlier. Sunset has also shifted earlier by a small margin.
• ⏳ By the end of February, sunset will be around 6:30 PM, nearing the time for the spring forward time change.

Seasonal Progress and Earth's Tilt

• 🚀 Over the past month, North Texas has gained 37 minutes of daylight, and an additional 53 minutes are expected in the next month.
• 🌍 We are now over halfway through winter towards the vernal equinox, with the Earth at a 23° tilt.
• ☀️ During winter, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in shorter days and lower sun angles.

Transition to Spring and Summer

• 🔄 As spring approaches, the Earth's tilt will become more even relative to the sun, leading to more equal daylight hours in both hemispheres.
• ⬆️ The sun will appear higher in the sky as we tilt closer to it.
• 🌡️ By summer, the Northern Hemisphere will be tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days, higher temperatures, and a higher UV index.