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Saturday morning will be the latest sunrise of the year

Saturday Morning Marks the Year's Latest Sunrise

Enjoy the extra darkness while you can, as Saturday morning will be the latest sunrise of the year.

The sun will rise at 7:59 a.m. PST, 8:59 a.m. MST, 9:59 a.m. CST, and 10:59 a.m. EST. This is due to the Earth's tilt on its axis and its orbit around the sun.

The Earth's axis is tilted away from the sun by about 23.5 degrees. This means that the North Pole is pointed away from the sun during the winter months, and the South Pole is pointed away from the sun during the summer months.

As the Earth orbits the sun, the amount of daylight we receive changes. The days are shorter in the winter because the North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

The latest sunrise of the year occurs on the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. This year, the winter solstice occurs on December 21st. After the winter solstice, the days start to get longer again as the North Pole starts to tilt back towards the sun.

So, enjoy the extra darkness while you can! The latest sunrise of the year is a reminder that spring is just around the corner.