Sky · Solstices and equinoxes
December solstice
Fri, December 21, 2029, 8:14 am CT · Computed (rule)
in 3 yr
Shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; winter begins there.
Every year
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December solsticeAn event.in 3 yrUS Naval Observatory, computed
December solsticeAn event.in 4 yrUS Naval Observatory, computedDetails →Also on Dec 21, 2029
Source, method and history
- Source
- US Naval Observatory
- How we know
- Sun position search with Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- 2026-09-25: added to 2029-12-21