The winter solstice, or hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth 's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern).

1 day ago · The winter solstice is here! Here's what to know about the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Dec 15, 2025 · The winter solstice marks the official beginning of astronomical winter (as opposed to meteorological winter, which starts about 3 weeks before the solstice). It occurs once a year in each …

Dec 11, 2025 · At the winter solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky, resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night.

1 day ago · The 2025 winter solstice happens on Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing the longest night and marking the start of astronomical winter. Here’s how it all works and what it means.

11 hours ago · Here's how the sun falls on our planet Earth on the day of the winter solstice. The 2025 winter solstice is at 9:03 a.m. CST Sunday, Dec. 21.

1 day ago · The winter solstice is here today (Dec. 21), marking the shortest day and longest night of the year for the Northern Hemisphere. As the astronomical start of winter, today is the moment the sun ...

2 days ago · The winter solstice is on Dec. 21, 2025, marking the official start of winter. Here's what it means, both astronomically and symbolically.

3 days ago · The winter solstice will mark the point when the Northern Hemisphere tilts furthest from the sun, bringing its shortest day and longest night of the year. For thousands of years, cultures around …

3 days ago · Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day ...