August is a month of high heats and sunny weather. Sadly it’s also a month in which the Northern Hemisphere sees a rapid decline in daylight. As the month ticks on and we get closer and closer to September, the sun begins to rise later and set earlier. You might notice it day by day, or you might notice the sun setting far earlier than you remember at some point later in the month. Of course due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis, some places will lose sunlight quite a bit faster than others. Here’s a look at how much sun 6 locations across the United States will lose throughout the month.
New Orleans, Louisiana, Daylight Loss In August
According to timeanddate, New Orleans, Louisiana started the month of August with 13 hours, 33 minutes, and 53 seconds of daylight. On August 1st the sun rose at 6:18am and set at 7:52pm.
On the last day of the month, August 31st, the sun will rise at 6:36am and set at 7:22pm, making for 12 hours, 46 minutes, and 35 seconds of daylight. In total, New Orleans will have lost 47 minutes and 18 seconds of daylight throughout the month of August.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe, New Mexico, started the month of August with 13 hours, 55 minutes, and 24 seconds of daylight. On August 1st the sun rose at 6:12am and set at 8:07pm.
The last day of the month will see a sunrise at 6:35am and sunset at 7:31pm, making for 12 hours, 56 minutes, and 26 seconds of daylight. In total, Santa Fe will have lost 58 minutes and 58 seconds of daylight throughout August.
Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado, started August with 14 hours, 13 minutes, and 13 seconds of daylight. The sun rose at 5:59am on August 1st and set at 8:12pm.
August 31st will see the sun come up at 6:27am and the sun go back down at 7:32pm, making for 13 hours, 4 minutes, and 35 seconds of daylight. In total, Denver will lose 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 38 seconds of daylight throughout August.
Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho, started the month with a sunrise at 6:34am and a sunset at 9:07pm. The first day of the month saw 14 hours, 32 minutes, and 28 seconds of daylight.
The final day of the month will see 13 hours, 13 minutes, and 16 seconds of daylight, with the sun rising at 7:07am and the sun setting at 8:21pm. In total, Boise will lose 1 hour, 19 minutes, and 12 seconds throughout the month of August.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington, started August with 14 hours, 55 minutes, and 40 seconds of daylight with the sun rising at 5:47am and the sun setting at 8:43pm.
The last day of the month will see 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 39 seconds of daylight, with the sun rising at 6:27am and setting at 7:50pm. In total, Seattle will lose 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 1 second throughout August.
Anchorage, Alaska, Daylight Loss
On the most dramatic end of the spectrum, Anchorage, Alaska, started the month of August with 17 hours, 2 minutes, and 58 seconds of daylight. The sun rose at 5:33am on August 1st and set at 10:36pm.
The last day of August will see a sunrise at 6:50am and sunset at 9:07pm in Anchorage for a total of 14 hours, 17 minutes, and 9 seconds of light. Anchorage will have lost a total of 2 hours, 45 minutes, and 49 seconds of daylight throughout August.
