Winter Solstice 2024 Time And Date. Winter solstice 2024 the winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter. The days become shorter as a result of the earth tilting away from the sun (at least in one hemisphere at a time).
Yep, it only lasts a brief moment, not a whole day, as many believe! Learn all about the shortest day of the year—and tell us what winter means to you!