OHIO — January may still feel deep in winter, but daylight is quietly making a comeback across the state, with Dayton gaining roughly 40 minutes of additional daylight by the end of the month, according to the latest daylight trend map. While the increase is gradual and not always noticeable day to day, the change marks an important seasonal turning point as the shortest days of winter are now behind us.
Dayton and Much of Ohio Seeing Steady January Daylight Gains
The map shows central and southern Ohio falling within the +40-minute range, placing cities like Dayton among areas experiencing a meaningful rebound in daylight as January progresses. This increase comes from a combination of earlier sunsets and later sunrises, even though cold temperatures may continue. The change becomes more noticeable in the final weeks of the month, especially during the evening hours…