Winter Solstice 2024 Southern Hemisphere 2022. The summer solstice, which occurs around the 21 june in the northern hemisphere, is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight while the winter solstice, on or around the 21. Learn the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons in the southern hemisphere.

In the year 2022, the winter solstice in the northern part of the planet will take place on december 21, which is a tuesday, at 15:59 utc. Learn why the winter solstice is the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere and when it happens in 2024.