The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced that longer nights are anticipated with the onset of two equinoxes. Pagasa noted that the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Vernal Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere both started on Sunday, September 22.
"During the equinoxes, both day and night last for roughly 12 hours each," Pagasa stated in a recent advisory.
The agency explained that this slight time difference is due to atmospheric refraction, which allows us to see the sun a few minutes before it actually rises and after it sets.
Pagasa reported that on Monday, the sun is expected to set at 5:53 p.m., more than 12 hours after it rises at 5:45 a.m.
In the meantime, as longer evenings are anticipated, fair weather is expected across most of the country on Monday due to the weakening of the southwest monsoon, or habagat. Additionally, no low-pressure areas are currently being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
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