The winter solstice 2024 marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a sign to celebrate seasonal changes. When will we see Sankranti and what will change? Here’s everything you need to know about Winter Solstice 2024.
Winter Solstice 2024: When to watch?
In 2024, the winter solstice will fall on December 21 at 9:21 UTC (3:21 a.m. CST). Meanwhile, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said it is expected to reach landfall at 4:20 a.m. EST. In India, it was around 2:30 pm on 21st December.
What will change?
This solstice marks longer nights and shorter days for the Northern Hemisphere. [winter]and shorter nights and longer days for those living south of the equator [summer],
The December solstice marks the Sun’s southernmost point in the sky this year, for the entire Earth. People in the Northern Hemisphere will celebrate the first day of winter on this solstice. For them, it marks the beginning of the longest nights and shortest days of our year.
Meanwhile, people in the Southern Hemisphere will celebrate the first day of summer on this solstice. For them it symbolizes the shortest nights and longest days.
All about Sankranti
Sankranti comes twice a year.
For the Northern Hemisphere, the summer (June) solstice occurs around June 20–21, and the winter (December) solstice occurs around December 21–22.
At the solstice, the sun’s path appears furthest north or south, depending on which half of the planet you are on. The seasons change on Earth because the planet is slightly tilted on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.
According to NASA, although Earth’s tilt relative to the plane of its orbit around the Sun is more or less constant (23.5Ëš), on the December solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives the most indirect sunlight, causing cooler temperatures. .
Meanwhile, the Southern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight, making temperatures warmer, so it’s summer there.
At the June solstice, this effect reverses and the Northern Hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight, causing temperatures to become warmer, and the Southern Hemisphere receives the most indirect sunlight, causing temperatures to cool. .
