Ronny Auguste

Winter Solstice 2024 Southern Hemisphere Time. The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on earth, this year it happens dec. The winter solstice on december 21, 2024, marks the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere.

While the 2024 winter solstice has no particularly unique astronomical characteristics, this year is very special because just three days after the solstice on december 24, nasa’s parker solar probe makes its historic closest approach to the sun. The southern hemisphere will experience shorter nights and longer days.