The 2025 Winter Solstice: Northern Hemisphere’s Shortest Day and the Onset of Winter
On December 21, 2025, the Northern Hemisphere experienced its briefest daylight of the year as the winter solstice arrived at 10:03 a.m. Eastern Time. A Pivotal Moment in Earth’s Orbit The winter solstice arrived with a stark reminder of seasonal extremes, tilting the Northern Hemisphere farthest from the sun and plunging regions into their darkest ...












