Winter Solstice Shortest Day 2024 Elections. The winter solstice, marking the shortest day and longest night in the northern hemisphere, falls on december 21, 2024, at 2:49 pm. Meanwhile, the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa) said it is expected by 4:20 am est.

Sunrise will be at 7:09 am and sunset. This year the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is on 21 december.