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December solstice 2025: All you need to know - Space & Telescope Facebook Tweet Pin Shares The December solstice is the time of year when the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky. This point is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn—a parallel line 23.5° south of Earth’s equator. Satellite view of Earth during equinoxes and solstices. On the December solstice, the terminator—the line between light and dark—appears slanted because the sun sits directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, shining more light on the Southern Hemisphere. (Image credit: NASA’s Earth Observatory ) December solstice 2025 When it occurs: The December solstice will fall on December 21, 2025, at 15:03 UTC (10:03 a.m. EST). Effect on day and night: As the sun shines directly above the Tropic of Capricorn on December 21, 2025, the Northern Hemisphere will receive the most indirect sunlight, while the Southern Hemisphere will receive the most direct sunlight. As a result, the December solstice on December 21, 2025, will bring the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere, it will bring the longest day and shortest night of the year. After the …

The First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2026 Primary Image Image Credit: Marina Zezelina/Shutterstock Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener January 30, 2026 Share Body When is the first day of winter? In 2026, the winter solstice date is Monday, 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! When Is the Winter Solstice? The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Monday, December 21, 2026, at 3:50 P.M. ( EST ). Use our Time Zone Converter to calculate what time that is where you live. For the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs every year between December 20 and 23, most often on December 20 or 21. (The Southern Hemisphere’s winter solstice occurs in June.) The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the shortest day of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and longer again until we reach the summer solstice —the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Thin…

Summer Solstice 2026: When Is the First Day of Summer? Primary Image Image Credit: Pixabay Written By: Catherine Boeckmann Executive Digital Editor and Master Gardener June 10, 2026 Share Body Summer Days are here! Summer begins with the solstice on Sunday, June 21, 2026, marking the astronomical first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. What exactly IS the summer solstice? Is it really the longest day of the year? Welcome the solstice with some interesting facts and folklore. The June Solstice In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice (aka summer solstice ) occurs when the Sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky . This marks the astronomical start of summer in the northern half of the globe. (In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite: the June solstice marks the astronomical start of winter when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.) When is the Summer Solstice? The June solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 A.M. EDT. Curious what time 4:24 A.M. EDT is where you live? Try our Time Zone Converter . This solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the Nor…

Winter Solstice TODAY - exact time North Pole points away from Sun Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook TODAY is the shortest day of the year as the Winter Solstice returns. The Winter Solstice signals the exact time when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the Sun. Sign up for The US Sun newsletter Thank you! Revellers descend on Stonehenge every year to celebrate the pagan festival of Winter Solstice Credit: AFP A meteor shower also falls around the same time Credit: Getty Advertisement It means the northern hemisphere where we are gets a maximum amount of darkness. But it’s not all bad news if you’re a stargazer hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars. The Winter Solstice tends to land on December 21 or 22. This year it’s today at exactly 3.03pm GMT. Read more about space HELL OFF EARTH Hellish 2,400C 'super Earth' may be stuffed with GEMS with global lava ocean But the length of the dreaded shortest day varies depending on where you are located in the UK. “For example, in London, the shortest day lasts about 7 hours, 49 minutes, and 42 seconds,” said Dr Shyam Balaji, an astrophysics expert at King’s College London. …

Happy Summer Solstice! Today marks the longest day of the year for the ... Click for next article The sun shines behind the Washing Monument in Washington D.C. (Image credit: Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The summer solstice has arrived, marking the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of 2026 in the northern hemisphere. The summer solstice occurred at 4:24 a.m. EDT (0824 GMT) on June 21, as Earth's north pole reached its most extreme tilt towards the sun in its yearly orbit, bathing the northern hemisphere in its light. As such, June 21 marks the start of astronomical summer, which is calculated based on the position of Earth relative to the sun, as opposed to meteorological summer, which is based on temperature and runs from the beginning of June through to the end of August . How much sunlight will you get on the day of the summer solstice? How much daylight you receive depends largely on your latitude. According to veteran meteorologist and Space.com columnist Joe Rao …

June solstice in 2026: All you need to know - EarthSky A daily update by email. Science news, great photos, sky alerts. When is it?In 2026, the solstice moment will fall at8:25 UTC(3:25 a.m. CDT) on June 21.What is it?At the June solstice, the sun reaches its northernmost point. This point is on the celestialTropic of Cancer, a parallel around the sky,23.5 degreesnorth of thecelestial equator. At this solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is most tilted toward the sun, by the maximum angle of 23.5 degrees. Conversely, the south is most tilted away, by the same amount.What are its main effects?At the June solstice, no matter where you are on Earth, the sun rises and sets farthest north on your horizon. The sun is directly overhead atlocal noonas viewed from the Tropic of Cancer. Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is high in the sky andclosestto being overhead at local noon.What about day length?For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice marks the shortest nights and longest days of the year. For the Southern Hemisphere, however, it marks the longest nights and shortest days. After this solstice, the sun will begin moving southward in our sky again. Don’t miss the n…

Longest day is here: What to know about summer solstice This is the sun's time to shine: June 21 is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. June 21 is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of...

What is the summer solstice? - Deseret News Lifestyle Outdoors The summer solstice is just around the corner Here’s what you need to know about the longest day of the year Published: June 20, 2026, 12:33 p.m. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share People wear traditional Lithuanian village-styled clothes as they celebrate Saint John's Day and the summer solstice in the small town of Kernave, some 22 miles northwest of the capital, Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, June 23, 2025. Mindaugas Kulbis, Associated Press By Caitlin Keith Caitlin is a general assignment reporter with the politics and the West team. She covers politics, breaking news and other topics. Your browser does not support the audio element. Play audio NEW: Try Article Audio NEW: Try Article Audio Audio quality: | Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds 00:00 00:00 Decrease playback rate 1.0 x Increase playback rate 00:00 / 00:00 Skip back 15 seconds Play audio Skip forward 15 seconds - 0.5x 0.6x 0.7x 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.3x 1.4x 1.5x 1.6x 1.7x 1.8x 1.9x 2.0x 2.1x 2.2x 2.3x 2.4x 2.5x 2.6x 2.7x 2.8x 2.9x 3.0x + The longest day of the year is coming. This Sunday is the summer s…

It's the winter solstice - here's what changes starting today - FOX 8 Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Sunday, December 21, is the winter solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, that means it’s the shortest day and longest night of the year. Starting on Monday, the days will slowly begin to get longer again. By February 9, there will be 11 hours of daylight again in New Orleans. The winter solstice also marks the official start of astronomical winter. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s just the opposite: December 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and the beginning of astronomical summer. Winter Solstice (WVUE) Earth’s Seasons The reason we have seasons is Earth’s tilt. Our planet is tilted on its axis, so the sun’s light and heat are spread unevenly across the globe throughout the year. On the winter solstice, the North Pole is tilted farthest away from the sun, while the South Pole is tilted closest toward it. For New Orleans, the winter solstice occurs at 9:03 a.m. on Sunday. At the solstices, the difference between the length of day and night is at its greatest in each hemisphere. At the equinoxes in spring and fa…