Shortest Day Of The Year 2025 Uk 2025. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere when the sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the faraway tropic of capricorn. The shortest day of the year, also known as the winter solstice, occurs on december 21st or 22nd in the northern hemisphere.
With the arrival of the 2024 winter solstice, the northern hemisphere experiences its shortest day and longest night. Winter solstice is a celestial event that marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.