Shortest Day 2025. The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere when the sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the faraway tropic of capricorn. Tomasz schafernaker has the answers.

In 2025, the shortest day will happen on sunday 21 december, and again on 21 december in 2026 (this time it’s a monday, though). The days will start getting longer after dec.