Winter Solstice 2024 Date And Time

Winter Solstice 2024 Date And Time. The winter solstice — the exact moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — happens at 4:20 a.m. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere.

The winter solstice marks the year’s longest night and shortest day. The days become shorter as a result of the earth tilting away from the sun (at least in one hemisphere at a.