While many in Georgia long for cooler weather by the end of summer, most also dread the shorter days and longer nights that fall and winter bring.
Tuesday marked the last sunset at or after 8 p.m. in Atlanta this year. Days are getting shorter with less sunlight as the fall equinox approaches and daylight saving time ends Nov. 3 when clocks fall back one hour.
Residents won’t see an 8 p.m. sunset again until April, according to predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s solar calculator .
The latest sunset this year was at 8:52 p.m. in June and July, and since then, the sunsets have gotten earlier. The earliest sunset Georgians will face this winter will occur in December at 5:29 p.m.
Fall festivals in Georgia: Loads of fun for everyone in the cooler days ahead
But not all hope is lost. Here’s five ways to bask in the sunshine and find joy this fall:
- Grab a pumpkin spice latte: People are already turning to cozy comforts, including the recently launched fall favorite at Starbucks, which has arrived earlier than ever .
- Go to a fall festival: Georgia has a plethora of fun autumn activities for the family at its many fall festivals and fairs. From the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair to the Cumming Country Fair and Festival there’s an event nearby.