Astronomical winter begins at the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. This means days get longer during winter—very slowly at first, but at ever-larger daily intervals as …

The December solstice is the moment the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the southernmost latitude it reaches during the year.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Indianapolis is at 10:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 38 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Boston is at 10:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 12 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Cincinnati is at 10:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 30 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Sunrise is at 10:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 3 hours, 17 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Albuquerque is at 8:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 4 hours, 44 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

The December solstice (winter solstice) in Pittsburgh is at 10:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 47 minutes shorter than the June solstice.

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The December solstice (winter solstice) in Minneapolis is at 9:03 am on Sunday, December 21, 2025. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 51 minutes shorter than the June solstice.