Astronomical winter begins at the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. This means days get longer during winter—very slowly at first, but at ever-larger daily intervals as …

December Solstice: Longest and Shortest Day of the Year By Konstantin Bikos, Aparna Kher, and Graham Jones There are two solstices every year: one in December and one in June. The …

December 21, 2024, is the winter solstice and the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere. But the Sun continues to rise later each morning—what’s going on?

In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomers and scientists use the December solstice as the start of the winter season, which ends on the March equinox. For meteorologists, on the other hand, …

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Los Angeles is at 7:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 4 hours, 32 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

Solstices & Equinoxes for New York ... The Seasons Calculator shows the times and dates of Vernal (Spring) & Autumnal (Fall) equinoxes and Summer and Winter solstices all over the world.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Madison is at 9:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 23 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Salt Lake City is at 8:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 51 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Colorado Springs is at 8:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 27 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice happens sometime between December 20 and 23, when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. In brief, the Tropic of …