Seasonal milestone
December solstice
The December solstice is the instant the Sun reaches its southernmost apparent position, a globally shared astronomical seasonal milestone.
148
days to go17h 17m 38s after the full days shown
DateDecember 21, 2026 at 8:50 PM
CountdownLive to the second
TimezoneUTC
LocationWorldwide
Good to know
Is this the winter solstice everywhere?
No. It marks winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere, so the page uses the neutral astronomical name.