Shortest Day 2024 Solstice Senior

Shortest Day 2024 Solstice Senior. The winter solstice marks the official start of the astronomical winter, as the sun reaches its most southerly point in the sky as seen from earth. The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere, falls on december 21, 2024, at 2:49 pm.

For the more than 6 billion people living in the northern hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year. The winter solstice arrives on december 21, 2024.