The day and night sides of Earth at the instant of the December 2012 solstice (11:12 Universal Time on December 21).
Today is the December solstice. Longest night in Northern Hemisphere. Longest Day in Southern Hemisphere.
Late dawn. Early sunset. Short day. Long night. For us in the Northern Hemisphere, the December solstice marks the longest night and shortest day of the year. Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere is having its longest day and shortest night.
No matter where you live on Earth’s globe, it’s your signal to celebrate.
When is the solstice where I live?
The solstice happens at the same instant for all of us, everywhere on Earth. In 2012, the December solstice takes place on Friday, December 21 at 5:12 a.m. CST (11:12 UTC). To find the time in your location, you have to translate to your time zone. Check out the following EarthSky article. Just remember: you’re translating from 11:12 Universal Time on December 21.
- Earthsky
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