When Is The Shortest Day Of The Year. How it all works has fascinated people for thousands of years. This is known as the winter solstice marking the day of the year with the fewest sunlight hours.
How long is the shortest day of the year 2019. In addition to marking the official start of winter its also the shortest day and longest night of the year. The date is the 24-hour period with the fewest hours of daylight in the year which is why it is known as the shortest day and longest night.
Monday 21 December marks the Winter solstice across the northern hemisphere.
Nearly 6 hours and 17 minutes. The shortest day of 2021 is Tuesday December 21 - otherwise known as the winter solstice marking the day of the year with the fewest sunlight hours. December marks the last month where the days grow shorter. In 2021 the shortest day of the year falls on Tuesday December 21.