First Day Of Winter 2024 Date And Time Of Day. Local news, weather, excessive heat warning, heat dome, laura mock The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year when the north pole is tilted farthest away from the sun, and so the sun is at its lowest elevation in the sky.

Learn all about the shortest day of the year—and tell us what winter means to you! The next winter solstice for the northern hemisphere will occur on dec.