Daylight saving time hasn't ended yet, but Alabamians are already feeling the loss of sunlight this October.

While it may go unnoticed from one day to the next, the state is shedding daylight and by the end of the month, evenings arrive noticeably earlier. It's all a part of fall's steady march toward winter.

Earth's tilt causes the shrinking days. As the planet shifts away from the sun during the fall and winter months, sunlight strikes the Northern Hemisphere at a sharper angle and for fewer hours each day.

How much daylight will Alabama lose in October? When will the shortest day of the year be in Alabama?

Alabama loses about 56 minutes of daylight over the course of October, according to Weather Spark . That's about 2 minutes less sunshine each day or 13 minutes per week.

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