Winter solstice 2023 | What to know about the shortest day of the year
Image Source: astronomy.co m The winter solstice is a special day that marks the beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It occurs when one of Earth's poles has its maximum tilt away from the Sun, resulting in the least amount of daylight hours and the longest night of the year. In 2023, the winter solstice will happen on Thursday, December 21, at 10:27 P.M. EST (Friday, December 22, at 03:27 UTC). The winter solstice is also known as the December solstice, because it occurs in December in the Northern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is summer during this time of the year, the winter solstice occurs in June. The opposite phenomenon, the summer solstice, happens when one of Earth's poles has its maximum tilt towards the Sun, resulting in the most amount of daylight hours and the shortest night of the year. Image Source: timeanddate.com The winter solstice is caused by Earth's tilted axis, which is about 23.5