Meteorologist Issa Ramadan said that today, December 21, will be the longest night and shortest day of the year, as a result of the beginning of the winter solstice, which is an annual astronomical phenomenon.

Ramadan explained the sun will rise at 6:39 am and set at 4:54 pm, making the night hours on this day the longest of the year, compared to the shortest daytime period.

He pointed out that this astronomical event represents the beginning of winter astronomically in the northern hemisphere, after which daylight hours gradually increase, while the night gradually shortens.