What is the winter solstice? The winter solstice occurs the moment the sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn, which is the maximum tilt away from the sun. In terms of sunlight, everyone living in the ...
The 2025 winter solstice will take place at 10:03 a.m. Eastern time Sunday, Dec. 21. That’s the moment when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted the farthest away from the sun. The winter solstice is ...
The winter solstice is upon us, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. People across the country have already faced multiple blankets of white snow where they live, but the winter ...