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About Winter: dates and questions
Astronomical winter begins at the December solstice, around December 21 or 22, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This countdown runs to the exact moment of the solstice, worked out from the Earth’s orbit, shown in your own time zone.
South of the equator, the December solstice starts summer.
Upcoming dates
Common questions
When does winter start in 2026?
Winter 2026 starts on Monday, December 21 at 8:50 PM UTC.
When does winter start in 2027?
Winter 2027 starts on Wednesday, December 22 at 2:42 AM UTC.
Does winter start on the same date every year?
Not quite. Winter starts at the December solstice, an exact moment that shifts by a few hours each year, so it can land a day earlier or later.