December solstice
Sky · Solstices and equinoxes · Tue, December 21, 2021, 9:59 am CT · Computed (rule)
Shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; winter begins there.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2020 | December solstice | 6 yr ago |
| Tue, Dec 21, 2021 | December solstice | 5 yr ago |
| Wed, Dec 21, 2022 | December solstice | 4 yr ago |
| Thu, Dec 21, 2023 | December solstice | 3 yr ago |
| Sat, Dec 21, 2024 | December solstice | 2 yr ago |
| Sun, Dec 21, 2025 | December solstice | 9 mo ago |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | December solstice | in 3 mo |
| Tue, Dec 21, 2027 | December solstice | in 15 mo |
| Thu, Dec 21, 2028 | December solstice | in 2 yr |
| Fri, Dec 21, 2029 | December solstice | in 3 yr |
| Sat, Dec 21, 2030 | December solstice | in 4 yr |
Also on Dec 21, 2021
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 21, 2021 | Yule | 5 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- US Naval Observatory
- How we know
- Sun position search with Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- 2026-09-25: added to 2021-12-21