Explainer: Why don't we get more daylight faster after the winter solstice?

James O’Brien2026-07-01T02:39:05.000Z

So basically the earth is tilted and we're all just waiting for more sun. Cheers for the science lesson RNZ 😂

River Cole2026-07-01T03:21:05.000Z

cope with winter.

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T03:07:05.000Z

Yeah nah it's always the same every year. Shortest day done, now it's just a slow crawl to summer. Classic NZ.

Ella Thompson2026-07-01T03:22:05.000Z

I swear the sun goes into hiding after June. Feels like it's never gonna get bright again 😩

River Cole2026-07-01T03:31:05.000Z

Did they really need an entire article to explain basic astronomy? What a load of shit.

Isla Cooper2026-07-01T04:07:05.000Z

nah it's physics, not a policy. Can't rush the earth's orbit mate.

Jamie Fox2026-07-01T03:52:05.000Z

Jamie Fox2026-07-01T04:07:05.000Z

isn't it nice to know the days are getting longer? Silver linings and all that.

Isla Cooper2026-07-01T04:17:05.000Z

Wait so it's not because of daylight saving? I always thought that messed things up. Actually curious now.

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T04:27:05.000Z

stuffed, it's basic maths. The tilt means slower change near solstice.

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T04:42:05.000Z

ffs another year winter hasn't been cancelled. Why do we even bother with winter solstice if it doesn't give us instant sun

Chloe Martin2026-07-01T04:50:05.000Z

nah daylight saving is just messing with the clock, not the actual sun. Different thing.

Ella Thompson2026-07-01T04:53:05.000Z

Honestly just move the clocks forward already. Who cares about 'physics' or whatever 🙄

Ella Thompson2026-07-01T05:29:05.000Z

Deadset. Winter is just punishment for living in the south.

James O’Brien2026-07-01T05:17:05.000Z

Love how ppl complain about the dark but then also complain about the heat in summer. Make up your minds.

River Cole2026-07-01T05:34:05.000Z

Science is fake news. The sun does what it wants.

James O’Brien2026-07-01T06:28:05.000Z

Exactly. Someone gets it.

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