December solstice
Sky · Solstices and equinoxes · Mon, December 21, 2026, 2:50 pm CT · Computed (rule)
Shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; winter begins there.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Also on Dec 21, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Yule | in 3 mo |
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
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.