How much daylight you're losing as fall begins

For some Americans, the air is getting crisper and the leaves are starting to change as fall approaches — but one thing's certain no matter your local weather: The days are getting shorter.

The big picture: Parts of the northern U.S. are losing more than three hours of daylight between June 20 (the summer solstice) and Sept. 22 (the fall equinox), per NOAA's handy Solar Calculator.

• In Atlanta and Georgia, we're losing 2 hours and 15 minutes of daylight during that time.

How it works: Here in the Northern Hemisphere, northern latitudes lose more daylight in the fall and winter compared to areas closer to the equator as the Sun's path through the sky shifts southward.

💭 Kristal's thought bubble: Ugh. I really miss those post-8pm sunsets.