Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Winter solstice 2025 marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere today


Today marks the shortest day and longest night of the year as the sun reaches its lowest point in the Northern Hemisphere sky.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Space.com

Read more on:

Photo of Year

Year

Photo of Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

Photo of Northern Hemisphere

Northern Hemisphere

Related news:

News photo

'Enemy Mine' at 40: An empathetic space adventure that still resonates strongly today

News photo

Winter Solstice 2025: Why Sunday Is The Shortest Day Of The Year

News photo

Archaeologists Find Fingerprint of Ancient Seafarer on 2,400-Year-Old Boat