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Winter Solstice

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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.

Winter Solstice Arrives Sunday at 10:03 a.m. EST, Marking Year’s Shortest Day

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

Winter Solstice Arrives Dec. 21 as Sunsets Begin to Shift Later