Winter Solstice 2024 Northern Hemisphere Map. Winter solstice — is the day of the year when the sun passes through the southernmost point. The times of the solstices mark the beginning of summer and winter.

When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer in the northern. Winter solstice takes place on december 21, 2024, in the northern hemisphere and on june 21, 2025, in the southern hemisphere.