Winter Solstice Day 2024. The shortest day and longest night. On this date, there will be the fewest hours of daylight in the entire year as it’s when the winter solstice occurs.

In december, the winter solstice marks the exact moment the northern hemisphere is tilted the furthest away from the sun. In 2024, the winter solstice occurs on saturday, december 21 at 4:20 a.m.