Sunrise, sunset

July 16th is a "Lahaina noon" day in Honolulu. The sun goes straight up in the morning, and at ~12:30 it will be directly overhead. The only shadows are those that are directly underneath.

Then, in the evening, the sun goes straight down. Sunset is at 7:15, and soon afterward it's about as dark as it's going to get. By contrast, Wiesbaden is 1.) on daylight saving's time, and 2.) at about the same latitude as Winnipeg, Canada. As a result, it doesn't get dark until *late*. Here's a picture of how bright it is, even at 9:00.

The brightness has been a problem for the kids because it's hard to fall asleep when it's this bright out. We have to draw the blinds and lower the sun shade outside the window (yes, that's an actually thing).

I didn't realize it until we arrived, but daylight saving's time is a new experience for them. For the past nine years, we've lived in Korea, Hawaii, and Japan -- all of which keep standard time.

It's an easy thing to overlook when you move -- there are so many other things to focus on -- but being aware of /how the sun is different/ is part of adjusting to a new place.