Winter Solstice 2024 Southern Hemisphere Weather. The first day of winter in the northern hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on saturday, december 21, 2024, at 4:21 a.m. But this does not coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset time.
This is the shortest day of the year with the fewest. The next winter solstice for the northern hemisphere will occur on dec.