Days Until Winter Countdown
Monday, 21 December 2026
How many days until winter? Count down to the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year and the astronomical start of winter.
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- Days Until Winter Countdown
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- Monday, 21 December 2026
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- ⏳ Holidays
How many days until winter? Count down to the winter solstice — the shortest day of the year and the astronomical start of winter.
When is Days Until Winter?
The next Days Until Winter is on Monday, 21 December 2026 at 00:00 UTC. Days Until Winter is tied to the winter solstice/equinox, so it lands on roughly the same date each year. This countdown rolls over automatically, so it always shows the next Days Until Winter.
How many days until Days Until Winter?
Use the live countdown at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds are left until Days Until Winter. Bookmark this page and check back any time — the timer updates every second.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does winter start?＋
Astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the winter solstice, around 21 December each year.
How many days until Days Until Winter?＋
The live countdown at the top of this page shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until Days Until Winter on Monday, 21 December 2026.
Does this Days Until Winter countdown update every year?＋
Yes. Once Days Until Winter passes, the countdown automatically rolls over to the next year's date — no need to bookmark a new page.
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