Was today the longest day of the year?
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NO
No — the longest day comes at the June solstice; today Columbus gets just 10h 53m of daylight.
Why
- Sunrise 7:50 AM, sunset 6:44 PM, solar noon 1:17 PM
- June solstice daylight in Columbus: about 15 hours
- Daylight keeps shrinking until the December solstice