Winter Solstice 2026

the longest dark — 21 December, 20:51 UTC

On 21 December 2026 at 20:51 UTC, the sun reached its furthest south and the northern night became its longest.

The interactive globe needs JavaScript to draw itself. The other turnings of the year, and a calendar download, sit below.

listening for the sun…

drag to rotate · tap a gold pin to read its alignment