Shortest Day Of The Year 2024 Uk Calendar. A december solstice on the 23rd is once in a hundred years. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and is also the period with the least hours of daylight than any other day in the calendar.

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and is also the period with the least hours of daylight than any other day in the calendar. At this time, the northern hemisphere will be at its maximum tilt away from the sun, causing the sun to be at its lowest point in the sky.