First Day Of Winter 2024 Date. Winter solstice in earth's hemispheres. In 2022, the winter solstice happens at 4:48 p.m.
So, what is the winter solstice and why does it happen? This year the winter will start on thursday december 21, 2023 (day of the winter solstice) and will end on tuesday march 19, 2024 with the spring equinox.