Dark days getting brigher

21 December 2006
Washington, DC
Sunrise: 07:23 EST
Sunset: 16:49 EST
Total daylight: 9h 26m

24 December 2006
Washington, DC
Sunrise: 07:24 EST
Sunset: 16:51 EST
Totaly daylight: 9h 27m

Yes, that is a sigh of relief you just heard.