Longer days leading to greater sunburn threat

You have likely noticed that days are getting longer as we head toward the summer solstice on June 21st. The sunset time across the Miami Valley this week is now at around 8:30 p.m. However, the sun sets earlier the farther east you go. This is thanks to our location in the eastern Time Zone. In Bangor, Maine, the sun sets nearly an hour earlier than it does in Dayton. So location does have it's advantages if you enjoy it being daylight later. Of course the sun rises earlier along the East Coast.

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With days getting longer, it is important to know that the risk of sunburn is also increasing thanks to the higher sun angle. The UV Index through Wednesday during midday is expected to be very high. That means sunburn can occur within just 15 to 25 minutes of sun exposure without proper sunscreen.

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