How many days until Winter?
Winter is on Monday, December 21, 2026
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About the winter solstice
The December solstice has the least daylight of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. From the next day on, daylight slowly increases again.
When is Winter?
Astronomical winter starts at the December solstice, on December 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.
The solstice is the shortest day of the year north of the equator. Meteorologists count winter from December 1.
The countdown above runs to midnight at the start of Winter in your own time zone and updates every second.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| 2027 | Tuesday, December 21, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, December 21, 2028 |
| 2029 | Friday, December 21, 2029 |
| 2030 | Saturday, December 21, 2030 |
| 2031 | Sunday, December 21, 2031 |
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Questions
What day is Winter 2026?
Winter 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026.
How are the days until Winter counted?
The page counts down to midnight at the start of Winter in your time zone. “Sleeps” equals the number of calendar days left.