Winter Solstice 2024 Countdown 2024. The 2024 winter solstice — the precise moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — is at 4:20 a.m. Find out how many days and hours are left until winter.
So, what is the winter solstice, and why does it happen? The december solstice 21 december 2024 marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.