Shortest Day Of The Year 2024 Time. The 2024 winter solstice — the precise moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — is at 4:20 a.m. So, what is the winter solstice, and why does it happen?
The actual moment of the solstice in 2024 will occur at 9.21am gmt in the uk, but most people concentrate on the whole solstice day, which has been recognised by holidays and festivals in many cultures around the world. In the southern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year 2024 will occur on june 20.