How many days until the December solstice?
The sun stands over the Tropic of Capricorn: the shortest day north of the equator, the longest south of it.
Counting down
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When it falls
December Solstice is an astronomical instant, not a calendar rule: the exact moment shifts by hours from year to year.
December Solstice: the next five years
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 (about 20:56 UTC) |
| 2027 | Tuesday, December 21, 2027 (about 02:45 UTC) |
| 2028 | Thursday, December 21, 2028 (about 08:35 UTC) |
| 2029 | Friday, December 21, 2029 (about 14:24 UTC) |
| 2030 | Saturday, December 21, 2030 (about 20:14 UTC) |
Instants are computed from the same solar model as the globe, accurate to about ten minutes; the live card above shows the moment in your own time zone.
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The countdown targets midnight at the start of the date in your own time zone, or the exact astronomical instant for equinoxes and solstices. Rules are evaluated in your browser, so this page never goes stale.