As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us.

When is the Winter Solstice? The next winter solstice for the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 21, 2025, and the next Winter Solstice for the Southern Hemisphere will occur on June 21, 2025.

It might surprise you to learn the earliest sunset of the year is not on Dec. 21, the winter solstice and the “shortest” day of the year.

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands ...

What date does the solstice usually fall on? The date of the winter solstice can fall at any point between Dec. 20 and 23, depending on the year, but the 21st and 22nd are the most common.

During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year. This solstice falls between June 20 and ...

Here's what the summer solstice means for your zodiac sign when the season kicks off on June 20, the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere ...

The summer solstice this year happens at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, in the Bay Area. Here’s what to know: In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the North Pole attains its maximum tilt toward ...

THE Philippines, like much of the Northern Hemisphere, observes the Summer Solstice on Saturday, June 21, 2025, an annual ...

As holiday lights brighten streets and the season of cheer unfolds, Dec. 21 marks the winter solstice this year -- a reminder that the darkest day of the year is upon us.