Get ready to embrace the darkness during the longest night of the year ‒ the winter solstice. The solstice occurs at the same time everywhere on Earth, this year it happens Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. EST.

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People in the Northern Hemisphere will see their shortest day and longest night of the year on Saturday, as the 2024 winter solstice arrives Dec. 21 at 4:21 a.m. Eastern time, about three hours ...

The summer solstice takes place Friday, June 20, and will be both the longest day and shortest night of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).