Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Daylight changes refer to the variation in the amount of daylight throughout the year as a result of Earth's tilt on its axis and its orbit around the sun.
Related terms
Solstice: This is either of two times in a year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the shortest and longest days.
Equinox: This is one of two times each year when day and night are approximately equal length everywhere on Earth.