Why the winter solstice is the longest night, and when it happens in 2024
- Posted on December 17, 2024
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Why the winter solstice is the longest night, and when it happens in 2024
The winter solstice — the exact moment when the Sun appears farthest south in the sky — happens at 4:21 a.m. EST on Dec. 21 in 2024.