Hello, sunshine! Sunset begins getting later even before the solstice

ViewWhile the winter solstice is still more than a week away, you can take solace in knowing that the sun is already starting to set later in the evening for most of the northern hemisphere. 

For instance, the sunset for Tuesday in Los Angeles is 4:44 p.m. On Wednesday, it will be 4:45 p.m. By the time of the winter solstice...