Why Sunday’s sunset in Cleveland is a milestone for 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sunday’s sunset in Cleveland will be a subtle but sure reminder that the long days of summer are giving way to autumn’s earlier nights.

The sun will set at 8 p.m. sharp on Aug. 31, marking the last time in 2025 it will dip below the horizon that late.

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, and for North America, it took place at 10:42 p.m. on June 20. Ever since then, the days have been getting shorter. At first, it was just by a few seconds every day, but that change has been accelerating ever since…

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