How Many Days Until Winter (December solstice) 2026?
36 days until Winter (December solstice)
Winter (December solstice) 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026. That is 5 weeks and 1 day away.
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Counting down to midnight at the start of December 21 in your time zone.
The countdown in numbers
- Days
- 36
- Weeks
- 5 weeks and 1 day
- Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
- 25
- Weekend days
- 11
- Hours
- 864
- Sleeps
- 36
Winter (December solstice) dates
| 2026 | Monday, December 21 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, December 22 |
| 2028 | Thursday, December 21 |
| 2029 | Friday, December 21 |
| 2030 | Saturday, December 21 |
About Winter (December solstice)
Astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the December solstice, the shortest day of the year, around December 21–22 (dates in UTC).
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Winter (December solstice)?
There are 36 days until Winter (December solstice) on Monday, December 21, 2026 (counting from November 15, 2026).
What day of the week is Winter (December solstice) 2026?
Winter (December solstice) 2026 falls on a Monday.