Both sunrise/sunset and dawn/dusk will be listed as "never." This can happen near the poles in the spring and fall. The sun remains below the horizon throughout the day, but never dips lower than 6° below the horizon. The sun remains more than 6° below the horizon throughout, in which case both sunrise/sunset and dawn/dusk will be listed as "never." This can happen very close to the poles and/or near the winter solstice. The sun remains above the horizon throughout the day, in which case both sunrise/sunset and dawn/dusk will be listed as "never." This can happen very close to the poles and/or near the summer equinox. UNIQUE SCENARIOS NEAR THE POLESĪt locations near the poles, you may notice that sunrise/sunset or dawn/dusk is listed as "never" and a popup message appears. In general though, twilight is when a clear sky is still bright and depicts colors other than a dark blue. Unlike sunrise and sunset, these times aren't necessarily visually well-defined. These represent the start and end of civil twilight, respectively (when the sun crosses 6° below the horizon). The hour after sunrise and before sunset is commonly referred to as the "golden hour," since this is often when sunlight appears as a rich orange.ĭawn & Dusk.
During this time the sky may become an intense fiery red or pink, depending on cloud cover. These represent when the upper edge of the sun's disc disappears below the horizon.
This describes when the sun is highest in the sky, and is often also referred to as "high noon" or "astronomical noon." For situations when there is no sunrise or sunset, such as near the poles in summer and winter, this describes the time of day when the sky is least dark (and the sun is closest to the horizon). Therefore, the times above may differ from actual times by up to 5 minutes, depending on weather properties such as air temperature, humidity and turbulence. The apparent position is determined by how the sun's image gets refracted as viewed through the atmosphere, similar to how objects underwater appear shifted relative to their actual position. What we really see during sunrise and sunset is the sun's apparent position - not its actual position. For more on types of light, also refer to the tutorial on natural light in photography. Note how the contrast, direction and color temperature changes the appearance of the sphere as the day progresses. Send us feedback about these examples.Depiction of light as the day progresses from midday to dusk (or reverses towards dawn).įor locations near the poles, the above representation may no longer be representative. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dusky.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 On the second floor of the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, visitors arrive at an atypical display: Two large, square nature studies in dusky light by Claude Monet, removed from their frames, hang from a vertical island with a large gap between them.
2023 The upholstery is a dusky velour with a warm brownness that appears pure black in dim light. Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. Emily Langer, Washington Post, All are available in various sizes to fit your bed, and the colors strike a warm, dusky note, with options such as Warm Clay, Blue Marina, and Desert Stripe. Bumbry mastered in her early years onstage. 2020 Amneris is a canonical role in the dusky mezzo-soprano repertoire, which Ms. Tara Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2021 Even without tortilla chips, Chilaquil brings the spirit of chilaquiles to campechana tacos with a thin, crispy layer of fried cheese folded into the tortilla along with seared carne asada and pork al pastor with a dusky red spice both zesty and sweet ($11 for two). Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, My midcentury-modern-style kitchen chairs came from a no-name stall on a dusky little square near the now rather chic Souk Cherifia my bold cream, orange, green, and black striped curtains from the tiniest hole-in-the-wall near the Palais Bahia specializing in antique African cloth. Bon Appétit, 3 June 2022 As the pandemic ebbs, restaurants are trying to coax people to eat out, and the seduction of a dining room is part of the get - dusky candlelight and uninterrupted, eye-to-eye conversation. Recent Examples on the Web The handles come in a variety of colors, from dusky blue to sage green.
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