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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In the southern it's Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year.

[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Probably just a coincidence. 😉

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Sounds like an Illuminati conspiracy to me

[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago

Happy Solspliff

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am confused. The solstice was yesterday (the 20th).

[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That was last year. This year it’s the 21st.
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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At 02:42 UTC, I see the confusion now, for pretty much everybody west of the UK and east of the Date Line it was the 20th this year too.

Source

[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago

You’re right. This IS confusing. 🫤

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

5:30? [Laughs in near arctic circle]

[–] CustardFist@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

I’m at a latitude of 52° and I’m already losing it over light induced insomnia. I really wouldn’t want to live any higher. 😵‍💫

[–] vaionko@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

I was like dang, 3:50 for me today

[–] Monstrosity@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Fukkin' FANTASTIC! Inhales deeply