Although temperatures have been dropping for weeks, winter doesn’t officially begin until Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

The winter solstice is the moment when the Earth is tilted farthest away from the Sun. Because of this tilt, the Sun sits at its lowest point in the sky. This creates the shortest day of the year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of ...

On Sunday, Dec. 21, at exactly 10:03 a.m. EST, the Northern Hemisphere's astronomical winter officially begins with the winter solstice. That's the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted ...

What does the Winter Solstice 2025 Mark? Winter Solstice 2025 will occur on Sunday, December 21. This means the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere is the farthest from the sun. Winter Solstice marks the ...

The winter solstice this year occurs on Dec. 21. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. After Dec. 21, the hours of daylight will slowly increase until the summer ...

Though temperatures have already started to drop in some parts of the country, winter doesn't officially begin until mid-December. Here's what to know about the winter solstice, the astronomical start ...