The Election of Donald Trump, The Winter Solstice and The Return of Hope 2016
Solstices are opposite on either side of the equator, so the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere is the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere and vice versa.
The December Solstice.
Northern Hemisphere Winter Solstice:
(North America, Central America, Europe, Asia, northern Africa)
December Solstice in Wichita, Kansas, USA was on
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 4:44 am CST (Change city)
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 4:44 am CST (Change city)
- Local times for December Solstice 2016 worldwide
- Sunrise, sunset and day length around December Solstice 2016
- Day and Night map for December Solstice 2016
- Equinoxes and solstices from 2000–2049
Southern Hemisphere Winter Solstice:
(Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southern Africa)
- Local times for June Solstice 2017 worldwide
- Sunrise, sunset and day length around June Solstice 2017
- Day and Night map for June Solstice 2017
- Countdown to June Solstice 2017 in Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Equinoxes and solstices from 2000–2049
First Day or Mid Winter?
In the USA and some other areas in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice marks the first day of winter. However, the official date for the first day of winter varies depending on the country's climate, and whether they follow astronomical or meteorological seasons.
What and When is Winter Solstice?: