Winter Solstice – Shortest Day of the Year
Solstices are opposite on either side of the equator, so the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
The December Solstice.
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Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice:
(North America, Central America, Europe, Asia, northern Africa)
December Solstice in Helsinki, Finland is on
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 17:59 EET (Change city)
- Sunrise, sunset and day length around December Solstice 2021
- Countdown to December Solstice 2021 in Helsinki, Finland
December Solstice in Universal Coordinated Time is on
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 15:59 UTC
- Local times for December Solstice 2021 worldwide
- Day and Night map for December Solstice 2021
- Equinoxes and solstices from 2000–2049
Southern Hemisphere Winter Solstice:
(Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southern Africa)
June Solstice in Helsinki, Finland is on
Monday, 21 June 2021, 06:32 EEST (Change city)
- Sunrise, sunset and day length around June Solstice 2021
- Countdown to June Solstice 2021 in Helsinki, Finland
June Solstice in Universal Coordinated Time is on
Monday, 21 June 2021, 03:32 UTC
- Local times for June Solstice 2021 worldwide
- Day and Night map for June Solstice 2021
- Equinoxes and solstices from 2000–2049
First Day or Mid Winter?
In the USA and some other areas in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the first day of winter. However, the official date for the first day of winter varies depending on the country's climate, and whether they follow astronomical or meteorological seasons.