Winter Solstice is all set to occur on December 21 of this year (2025). The date marks the shortest day and the longest night in the Northern hemisphere, which also includes our nation, India. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. The Northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice takes place this ...

The winter solstice marks the exact moment when half of Earth is tilted the farthest away from the sun. It usually happens on December 21 or 22, at the exact same second around the world.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. An important global moment arrives at 10:27 p.m. EST on ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s ...

When daylight saving time ends and the clocks "fall back" each fall, it feels like the amount of daylight is getting shorter and shorter. This is true. While adjusting our clocks back an hour in ...

The longest day of the year, otherwise known as the summer solstice, has fallen on June 21, marking the astronomical start to the season.

This story was updated to correct the region where the Native American Algonquian tribe lived. Skywatchers will start their summer off with a treat – a full strawberry moon. It will occur on Thursday ...

Today marks the longest day of the year, with summer officially in full swing. The summer solstice will occur at 10:42 p.m., allowing us to soak up extra daylight. What is the summer ...