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- In 2024, the December solstice falls at 9:21 UTC on December 21 (3:21 a.m. CST on December 21). Note: For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice will mark the longest nights and shortest days of the year. For the Southern Hemisphere, it will mark the shortest nights and longest days.
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Solstice Local Time & Date In Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:20 am EST (Change location) This corresponds to Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 09:20 UTC.
How Long Is Winter? The Earth does not move at a constant speed in its elliptical orbit, so the seasons are not of equal length. On average, winter lasts for 89.0 days in the Northern Hemisphere and 93.6 days in the Southern Hemisphere. Average season lengths: March equinox to June solstice: 92.8 days; June solstice to September equinox: 93.6 days
The December solstice (winter solstice) in Toronto is at 4:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 31 minutes shorter than the June solstice. In most locations north of the equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date. The earliest sunset is on December 8 or December 9.
This page provides date and local time for Winter Solstice in the year 2024 for Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It also lists astronomical sunrise and sunset timings on Winter Solstice day. This page gives the day length in hours, minutes and seconds on Solstice day, including previous and next day.
When is the Winter solstice 2024? The Winter solstice 2024 is on Saturday, December 21, 2024 (in 20 days). Calendar for 2024. Please note: The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
How long is the shortest day of the year? The Winter Solsitice is both the shortest day of the year and also the longest night. The good news is that from this point on the days will begin to get longer until Midsummer's Night in about 6 months.
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The Winter Solstice in Canada typically falls on December 21 or 22, although the exact date can vary slightly depending on the year and local time zone. Regardless of its specific timing, it remains a time to gather, reflect, and look forward to the lengthening days that symbolize the return of warmth and growth.
