Open Data Insight of the Day

As we find ourselves on this fine day, February 19, 2023, the sun graced us with its presence at precisely 7:28 AM, only to bid us farewell at 5:58 PM. This grants us a total of 630 minutes of daylight to bask in, leaving a rather lengthy 810 minutes for the night owls to revel in the darkness. Today marks the 50th day of the year, firmly placing us in the depths of winter. It's been 59 days since the winter solstice, our shortest day, and we have 31 days to go until the spring equinox, when day and night will once again be on speaking terms.

In the grand scheme of things, daylight is on the upswing, with a cumulative gain of 120 minutes since the last equinox. Today's daylight has stretched by an additional six minutes, thanks to the sun's decision to rise three minutes earlier and linger three minutes longer at sunset. It's as if the sun is slowly adjusting its alarm clock, inching its way towards a more generous schedule, much to the delight of those who prefer their days a little brighter and longer.