So today 12-22 it lightened outside early..as in earlier than it should I would say it was quite light inside house by 6 am, where you can see well enough. (our bedroom is on side of house away from sunrise) I got up at a little before the Almanac said sunrise was to be (7:05) went to look not sun not a bit. Went back to bed for a few minutes although last few days it seems like it is really well past time to be out of bed. By 7:25 I was out looking for sun, snapped a couple pictures where it would come up at...which it did around 7:30 maybe 7:28ish (if clock was off) Okay so it is WAY off, and yet it is WAY too light out before it ever makes an appearance.