Winter Solstice 2024 Usa Dates. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 20, 2024, in the southern hemisphere. The 2024 winter solstice — the precise moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — is at 4:20 a.m.

When is the winter solstice? The winter solstice marks the year’s longest night and shortest day.