Winter Solstice 2022: All You Need To Know About Shortest Day Of The Year

This year, the winter solstice will occur on Thursday, 22 December 2022. The winter solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The word "solstice" originated from the Latin solstitium meaning "sun stands still”.

For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, the days start becoming longer and the nights get shorter after the Winter Solstice. For those who live in the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite effect occurs. When one of the Earth's poles tilts the most away from the sun, it occurs. Since the time of the ancient Romans, people all across the world have celebrated it. According to Pagans, Winter Solstice is the end of darkness and rebirth of the Sun. It is also regarded as a moment to express gratitude (Mother's Day Special: Inspiring Mom Ritika Sewani Gets An Incredible Makeover With HZ) for the abundance of the earth.

What is Winter Solstice?

It’s going to be a long night.

In the Northern Hemisphere, that is. Tonight is the #WinterSolstice, which occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. Learn more: https://t.co/ajZ6kJlVXwpic.twitter.com/je6JDLHe8F

— NASA (@NASA) December 21, 2022

The phenomenon known as the Winter Solstice happens when the Earth's axis is tilted at a 23.5-degree angle during its rotation around the Sun. Seasonal shifts result from the Sun's movement from the northern to the southern hemisphere and vice versa.

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Every year at this time, the Sun shines overhead on the Tropic of Capricorn, making countries in the Northern Hemisphere the farthest from it. Every year, there are two solstices: one in the summer (The Best Fabrics For Hot Summers) and one in the winter.

Winter Solstice 2022 Timing

Winter Solstice will begin at 3:18 pm IST in New Delhi and it will last for around 10 hours. During the Winter Solstice, the Sun will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn.

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