Shortest Day Of 2024. Tomasz schafernaker has the answers. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 21, 2025, in the southern hemisphere.

The winter solstice is a celestial milestone, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter solstice — the exact moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — happens at 4:20 a.m.