Days until winter
48 days
In 48 days
until December solstice (first day of winter), Monday, December 21, 2026
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December solstice (first day of winter) is today. The countdown starts again for next year after midnight.
Counts down to midnight at the start of December 21, 2026 in your own time zone.
December solstice (first day of winter) 2026
- Date
- Monday, December 21, 2026
- Days left
- 48
- Months and days
- 1 month, 18 days
- Weeks
- 6 weeks, 6 days
- Weekdays between
- 33 (Monday–Friday, not counting today or the day itself)
- Exact moment
- December 21, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC
Counts on this page were calculated on November 3, 2026; the large countdown above is live.
About December solstice (first day of winter)
The December solstice is the moment the sun reaches its southernmost point. It is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical winter there.
Rule: December solstice, about December 20–23.
December solstice (first day of winter) in future years
- 2026 Monday, December 21
- 2027 Wednesday, December 22
- 2028 Thursday, December 21
- 2029 Friday, December 21
- 2030 Saturday, December 21
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- Fall 324 days
- Halloween 362 days
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