How many days until Winter Solstice 2026?
Days till Winter Solstice
98days until Winter Solstice
- Date
- December 21, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- That's
- 14 weeks
The December solstice is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the turning point back towards longer days.
Next 5 Winter Solstice dates
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 21, 2026 | Monday | 98 |
| 2027 | December 21, 2027 | Tuesday | 463 |
| 2028 | December 21, 2028 | Thursday | 829 |
| 2029 | December 21, 2029 | Friday | 1,194 |
| 2030 | December 21, 2030 | Saturday | 1,559 |
Questions about Winter Solstice
- How many days until Winter Solstice?
- There are 98 days until Winter Solstice, which falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- How many days till Winter Solstice?
- Same answer, either spelling: 98 days till Winter Solstice. It lands on December 21, 2026.
- How many weeks until Winter Solstice?
- About 14 weeks — 14 weeks.
- How many more days until Winter Solstice 2027?
- Winter Solstice 2027 falls on Tuesday, December 21, 2027 — 463 days from today.
- What day of the week is Winter Solstice 2026?
- Winter Solstice 2026 falls on a Monday.
- When is the winter solstice?
- Around 21-22 December each year, with the exact moment varying slightly from year to year.
- Is the earliest sunset on the solstice?
- No. In mid-northern latitudes the earliest sunset comes about two weeks before the solstice, and the latest sunrise about two weeks after.
- What is celebrated on the solstice?
- Yule, Dongzhi in East Asia, Yalda in Iran and the gathering at Stonehenge all mark the longest night.