First day of winter 2024
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When is the First Day of Winter 2022?The First Day of Winter 2022 is on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 (in 41 days). Calendar for 2022 Show
Please note: The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which
for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). While Winter starts and ends at the same moment in time all over the Northern Hemisphere, the date of the First Day of Winter differs from location to location depending on a location's time zone. For more details see the explanations below. What is the First Day of Winter? The first day of winter marks the beginning of the winter season, one of the four seasons that make up the year. Astronomical winter vs. meteorological winterThere are various ways to define the start and end dates of winter. The two most commonly used ones are based on the astronomical calendar and the meteorological calendar. Astronomical and meteorological winter start and end on different dates. Astronomical winterIn the astronomical calendar the start and end dates of winter are based on the changing position of Earth in relation to the sun and the resulting solar events of equinoxes and solstices. In the Northern Hemisphere autumn ends and winter starts at the moment of the December solstice, which occurs every year between December 20 and December 23. Winter ends and spring starts at the moment of the March equinox, which occurs every year between March 19 and March 21. In the Southern Hemisphere winter lasts from the June solstice (June 20 to 22) to the September equinox (September 21 to 24). The start and end dates for winter given on this page are the dates of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere and are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT - the time zone of the United Kingdom). While winter starts and ends at the same moment in time all over the Northern Hemisphere, the date and local time differ from place to place depending on the year and a location's time zone. For locations that are ahead of UTC (further east) it may fall on the day after, and for locations that are behind UTC (further west) it may fall on the day before. To find out the exact date and time of winter 2022 in your area use this seasons calculator. Meteorological winterMeteorologists, on the other hand, define seasons based on climatic conditions and the annual temperature cycle. It is important for them to be able to compare the same period of time in different years. The length of the astronomical seasons varies between 89 and 93 days, while the length of the meteorological seasons is less variable and is fixed at 90 days for winter in a non-leap year (91 days in a leap year), 92 days for spring and summer, and 91 days for autumn. While the exact definition of a season's timing and length can differ in different areas based on local conditions, in most of the Northern Hemisphere meteorological winter is generally defined as the three months of December, January and February, with the season starting on December 1 and ending on February 28 (29 in a leap year). There is no "official rule" which definition of winter to use, and different countries adhere to different conventions. Most of North America and Europe use astronomical winter, while Australia and New Zealand use meteorological winter (however, as these countries are in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are opposed and winter there lasts from June to August). In other cultures, eg. in the traditional Chinese calendar and in Celtic traditions, the December solstice is considered to be roughly the middle of winter. Further reading:
Comparison table: meteorological spring vs. astronomical springDates shown apply to the Northern Hemisphere and are based on UTC (GMT)
When is the First Day of Winter 2023?The First Day of Winter 2023 is on Friday, December 22, 2023 (in 407 days). Calendar for 2023 Dates for the First Day of Winter from 2017 to 2027The next occurrence of the First Day of Winter is marked in red.
Download free printable calendar templates 2022 for Word, Excel and PDF 2022 calendar as templates forWord, Excel and PDFA selection of calendar templates for 2022 in landscape and portrait orientation and with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. 2022 calendar templates for Word 2022 calendar templates for Excel 2022 calendar templates for PDF What is the official first day of winter?The first day of winter is Wednesday, December 21, 2022.
The first day of winter occurs on the winter solstice, the astronomical first day of winter. This year, the solstice will be at 4:47 p.m. EST, and the day will have a whopping eight hours and 46 minutes of sunlight.
What is the first day of fall 2023?First Day of Autumn falls on September 23 this year. When the autumnal equinox arrives in September each year, we greet the arrival of the autumn season. In North America, the autumn season is called 'fall.
What are the winter months?The seasons are defined as spring (March, April, May), summer (June, July, August), autumn (September, October, November) and winter (December, January, February).
What's the shortest day of the year 2022?In 2022 the winter solstice will occur on Wednesday 21 December. The winter solstice occurs in December, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. That is why it is known as the shortest day of the year, or the longest night of the year.
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