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Winter Solstice Arrives at 15:03 UTC, Drawing Thousands to Stonehenge

Earth’s axial tilt placed the sun over the Tropic of Capricorn, and Northern Hemisphere daylight will now increase only gradually in the days ahead.

Final New Moon of 2025 Arrives in Sagittarius Today

Winter Solstice Arrives Sunday at 3:03 p.m. GMT, Marking Year’s Shortest Day