Winter Solstice 2024 Date. It falls on december 21st or 22nd in the northern hemisphere and june 20th or 21st in the southern hemisphere. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere.

The winter solstice is the “shortest day” of the year, meaning the least amount of sunlight. December 21, 2024 at 1:20 am pst.