Winter Solstice 2024 New Zealand Dates. In 2024, the december solstice falls at 9:21 utc on december 21 (3:21 a.m. The winter solstice 2024 will mark the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Solstices take place twice a year — whenever the earth’s axis is closest to (summer) or furthest away (winter). The winter solstice 2024 will mark the longest night of the year in the northern hemisphere.