Winter Solstice 2024 Sunset Date. On december 21, 2024, the earth’s axial tilt of 23.5 degrees will position the north pole at its furthest distance from the sun,. The northern hemisphere’s winter solstice officially arrives on saturday, december 21, at 4:19 a.m.

Each day after the solstice, we get one. The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on saturday, dec.