The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere has been marked around the world.

The winter solstice officially in the Northern Hemisphere begins Sunday, December 21 at 10:03 am - EST.  It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and ...

The winter solstice happens once a year when the Earth's axis is tilted furthest from the sun in the northern or southern ...

Winter Solstice 2025 falls on December 21, marking the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn why it happens, its scientific cause, and significance for students.

WASHINGTON — The winter solstice, the astronomical start of winter, is this weekend. For those north of the equator, the solstice on Sunday, Dec. 21, marks the shortest day and longest night of the ...

Christmas Day will be quite warm across the U.S. only days after the winter solstice. Here is an explanation of why winter happens and its relationship to climate.

The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. The winter solstice is almost here to ...

It's Dec. 1, but despite the incoming snow and ice, the official start to winter is still three weeks out. Here's when winter ...

While the solstice marks the shortest day of the year, the amount of daylight we gain in the first week afterward is ...

The 2025 winter solstice will happen at 7:10 a.m. PST on Dec. 21. Sunrise in Oregon that day will be at approximately 7:48 ...

December 21 is a significant date in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the winter solstice, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year. This astronomical event occurs when the Earth's axis ...

The winter solstice also marks the first official day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's what to know this year.