- The 2025 winter solstice occurs on Sunday 21st December at 15:02 GMT (3:02 PM) in the UK ~ this marks the official start of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year.
o - The winter solstice happens when the Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the shortest daylight period of the year.
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