Days Until Winter Solstice 2026

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around December 21. Winter Solstice 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026.

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Counting today, there are 46 days until Winter Solstice 2026 on Monday, December 21, 2026. That is 6 weeks and 4 days, or 46 sleeps. The clock above shows the full days and hours left.

87.4% of the way from last year's Winter Solstice

Weeks
6 + 4 days
until Winter Solstice
Working days
32
Monday to Friday
Weekends
7
Saturdays to go
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Questions people ask

How many days until Winter Solstice 2026?

There are 46 days until Winter Solstice, counting from today. The date is Monday, December 21, 2026.

What day of the week is Winter Solstice 2026?

Winter Solstice 2026 falls on a Monday.

How many weeks until Winter Solstice?

6 weeks and 4 days, which includes 32 working days and 7 weekends.

When is Winter Solstice every year?

December 21. The countdown always shows the next upcoming date.

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