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December solstice

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    There are 1,556 days until December solstice, on Saturday, 21 December 2030.

    December solstice at 20:09 UTC on 21 December 2030, computed with astronomy-engine. The Sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky: the shortest day of the year north of the equator and the longest south of it. Astronomical winter begins in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

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    Last verified Sep 10, 2026

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