Longest And Shortest Day Of The Year 2024. In 2024, this season, known for its chilly weather, low temperatures, and white snow, has arrived, bringing with it the shortest day. The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on saturday, dec.

Fall has stepped aside to make way for the winter solstice. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, occurring when the sun reaches its southernmost position, directly.