what is the shortest day of the year in michigan?
December Solstice (Winter Solstice) is on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5:02 am in Ann Arbor. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 11 minutes shorter than on June Solstice. In most locations north of Equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date. Why is the earliest sunset not on Winter Solstice?