Shortest day of year is almost here

Solstice 2024: When Is The Shortest Day Of The Year?
Winter solstice north of the equator and summer solstice south of it signals the official beginning of a new season.
The winter solstice is almost here, the Northern Hemisphere’s darkest day
The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere.
Winter Solstice: The shortest the day of the year.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, 23.5 degrees south of the equator. The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words “sol” (sun) and “stitium” (stopped).
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The darkest days are nearly behind you. See how much daylight Boston gains each day after the winter solstice.
On Saturday, we turn the corner toward longer days and a bit more sunlight with the arrival of the winter solstice and the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Winter Solstice: What To Know About Celebrations For The Shortest Day—And Longest Night—Of 2024
The winter solstice occurs when the path of the sun is the furthest south in the Northern Hemisphere, creating the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern half of the globe. The 2024 astronomical winter season—and the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is the farthest from the sun—will occur Saturday at 3:21 a.
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