21, 2024, with the winter solstice at 4:21 a.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Marking the “shortest day” of the year, it will feature the fewest hours of sunlight before the ...
The winter solstice, also known as the hibernal solstice, happens when either one of our planet’s poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice every year, once for the ...
Meteorologically, many associate winter’s arrival with colder days and earlier sunsets. However, astronomically, the winter season starts with the winter solstice. As this year’s winter solstice draws ...
The winter solstice is often referred to as the “shortest day” of the year, since it is has the fewest hours of sunlight, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. But, the days gradually begin ...