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  2. December solstice - Wikipedia

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    It is thus the length of time between adjacent December solstices. The length of the December-solstice year has been relatively stable between 6000 BC and AD 2000, in the range of 49 minutes 30 seconds to 50 minutes in excess of 365 days 5 hours. This is longer than the mean year of the Gregorian calendar, which has an excess time of 49 minutes ...

  3. Winter solstice - Wikipedia

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    The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere's winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (December 21, December 22, or December 23) and in the Southern Hemisphere, this is the June solstice (June 20, June 21, or June 22). Although the winter solstice itself lasts only a moment, the term also refers to the day on ...

  4. 2021 Winter Solstice: What to Know Before It Arrives

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    Snowy path in winter forest. Evening sun shines through trees. The winter solstice is the day we have our shortest day and our longest night. Typically, it falls on December 21 or December 22 ...

  5. Dongzhi (solar term) - Wikipedia

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    Dōngzhì, Tōji, Dongji, Tunji (in Okinawan), or Đông chí (in Vietnamese) is the 22nd solar term, and marks the winter solstice. The term begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 285° [disputed – discuss]. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around 21 December (22 ...

  6. Winter solstice: What to know about the shortest day and ...

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    The winter solstice is Dec. 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the first day of winter. According to the organization Sunrise-Sunset, sunrise in Asheville will occur at 7:34 a.m. Dec. 21. The ...

  7. Winter Solstice: The darkest day of the year is perfect for ...

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    December 21, 2023 at 4:04 AM. The darkest day of the year is upon us, Winter Solstice takes place on Thursday, Dec. 21, marking the first day of winter. Ready or not the winter season is here for ...

  8. Solstice - Wikipedia

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    17:37. 21. 14:14. A solstice is the time when the Sun reaches its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. Two solstices occur annually, around 20-22 June and 20-22 December. In many countries, the seasons of the year are defined by reference to the solstices and the equinoxes.

  9. The shortest day of the year has arrived. Here’s what the ...

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    The winter solstice is on Dec. 21 every year, meaning it will fall on Wednesday this week. It marks the official beginning of winter on the astronomical calendar — the calendar that bases ...