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Equal day and night? It happens at the solstice! Winter Date for 2024 and 2025. According to the astronomical definition, winter begins with the winter solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, it's the December solstice; south of the equator, it is the solstice in June. What is a solstice?
When Does Winter Start? The first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is in December; south of the equator, it is in June. Find out exactly when the winter season starts.
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.
Next Season. Winter 2024-2025. Start (December solstice) Dec 21 4:20 am. Duration 88 days, 23 hrs, 40 mins. Spring 2025. Start (March equinox) Mar 20 5:01 am. Duration 92 days, 17 hrs, 40 mins.
How many days until Winter 2024? Watch our timer count down to the December Solstice, showing days, hours, minutes, and seconds ticking down to 0.
The December solstice (winter solstice) in Vancouver is at 1:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 8 hours, 4 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 11.
The December solstice (winter solstice) in Saint John is at 5:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 55 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 9.
The December solstice (winter solstice) in London is at 9:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 8 hours, 49 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 12.
The December solstice (winter solstice) in Whitehorse is at 2:20 am on Saturday, December 21, 2024. In terms of daylight, this day is 13 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 15.
For example, on December 21, 2024—the day of the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice—solar noon in New York is at 11:54 (11:54 am) EST. On January 3, 2025, the day of the latest sunrise, solar noon takes place 6 minutes later, at 12:00 Noon EST.
