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FOR those people eagerly, and perhaps prematurely, counting down for the return of the warmth of the summer months, today marks a significant turning point on the calendar.As the shortest day of the year descends on the Riverina, summer optimists can view today as a step closer to the end of the cold, miserable and dark winter months.After the winter solstice comes to an end, residents will notice the days slowly growing longer, the nights shortening and the sun growing stronger and brighter as the last two months of winter play out.Today at 9.28pm the sun will be at the most northerly position of the year, known as the winter solstice, to make the shortest day on Australia's calendar.The sun will rise at 7.18am and will set at 5.05pm, giving a mere total of nine hours and 47 minutes of daylight.This is in striking contrast to the 16 hours and 38 minutes of brilliant sunshine Londoners will enjoy on the other side of the world.The sun will rise at 4.43am and set at 9.21pm over London today.

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