The Shortest Day Of The Year 2024. The good news is that from this point on the days will begin to get longer until midsummer's night in. The december solstice marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and longest day in the southern hemisphere.

The winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight throughout the year, making it the “shortest day” of the year. Thankfully, after we reach the winter solstice, the days begin to grow longer and longer again until.