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Solstice
December Solstice
The Sun reaches its greatest declination — the longest and shortest days of the year.
Your local time
22 Dec 2027, 08:12
Universal time
22 Dec 2027, 02:42 UTC
Countdown
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Visible from New Delhi, IndiaNaked EyeVisible worldwide where sky conditions allow
At the solstice the Sun reaches its northernmost or southernmost declination, giving the year's longest and shortest days depending on hemisphere. Around the solstice the Sun's rising point along the horizon barely changes.
Observation details
- Visibility
- Visible
- Best viewing time
- 22 Dec 2027, 08:12
- Direction to look
- —
- Altitude at peak
- —
- Equipment
- Naked Eye
A moment in Earth's orbit rather than a sight in the sky — it happens everywhere at the same instant.
New Delhi, India
28.6139°, 77.2090° · default location
Photography & observing tips
- •Check the local weather forecast a few hours ahead; thin high cloud ruins more sessions than rain.
- •Get away from direct lights, even if you cannot leave town — a shadowed spot helps enormously.
- •Red torchlight preserves the dark adaptation you spent 20 minutes building.
Other solstice events
The nearest occurrences before and after this one.