When Is The Shortest Day Of The Year 2024. Earliest sunset in early december, shortest day on the solstice around december 22, latest sunrise in early january. 21 or 22 every year in the northern hemisphere.

You’re probably aware that the day of the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, but did you know that its almost nine hours shorter than the longest day of the year? The 2024 winter solstice — the precise moment when the sun appears farthest south in the sky — is at 4:20 a.m.