The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2024 - The Old Farmer's Almanac
WEBAug 23, 2024 · When is the winter solstice? In 2024, the first day of winter is Saturday, December 21. So, what is the winter solstice and why does it happen? Learn all about the shortest day of the year—and tell us what winter means to you!
First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter ...
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice – the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night. For ease of recordkeeping, meteorologists and climatologists consider Dec. 1 …
Why the winter solstice is the longest night every year, and when …
WEBDec 22, 2023 · The 2024 winter solstice — the precise moment when the Sun appears farthest south in the sky — is at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the U.S. Naval ...
Winter solstice - Wikipedia
WEBThe winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21, December 22, or December 23) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20, June 21, or June 22). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on ...
2024 December solstice: All you need to know - EarthSky
WEBBottom line: The 2024 December solstice takes place on December 21, at 9:21 UTC. It marks the Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day (first day of winter) and Southern Hemisphere’s longest...
Dec. 21: The Winter Solstice Explained - Scientific American
WEBDec 21, 2012 · At 6:12 a.m. EST on Friday (Dec. 21), the sun will reach a point where it will appear to shine farthest to the south of the equator, over the Tropic of Capricorn, thus marking the moment of the...
What You Need to Know About Winter Solstice 2023 | TIME
WEBDec 21, 2023 · This year the solstice falls on Dec. 21 for the U.S. and Dec. 22 in Europe, marking the (astronomical) beginning of winter, although there are also meteorological seasons that mark winter...
Winter solstice 2021: Where modern science and pagan traditions …
WEBDec 21, 2021 · Winter solstice 2021 will be on December 21. Find out why the Northern Hemisphere has its shortest day at this time and how people have celebrated for thousands of years.
Winter solstice: The science behind the shortest day of the year
WEBDec 20, 2022 · Each year, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls on one of two days: Dec. 21 or Dec. 22. In the Southern Hemisphere, the winter solstice happens on June 20 or June 21.
Winter Solstice ‑ Date, Definition & Traditions | HISTORY
WEBSep 21, 2017 · The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2023, in the Northern Hemisphere, it takes place on December 21.