Is Today the Shortest Day of the Year? Understanding the Winter Solstice
22 December 2025The Winter Solstice: When the Shortest Day Arrives Sunday, December 21, 2025, is officially the winter solstice—the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The 2025 December solstice happens at 15:03 UTC (9:03 a.m. CST) on December 21. This astronomical event marks a pivotal moment in Earth’s annual journey around […]