Winter Solstice Shortest Day 2024 Schrikkeljaar

Winter Solstice Shortest Day 2024 Schrikkeljaar. Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (and summer solstice in the southern hemisphere) occurs on saturday, dec. For the more than 6 billion people living in the northern hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year.

It’s the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere. Sunrise will be at 7:09 am and sunset.