How Many Days Until Winter?
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That's 147 days from today, in your local time zone.
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When is Winter?
Astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the December solstice, the shortest day of the year, when the Sun is at its southernmost point. The date falls on December 21 or 22 depending on the year, so this countdown calculates the precise solstice rather than hardcoding a day.
What day of the week is Winter on?
The next Winter falls on a Monday. Here is the date and weekday for the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 21, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | December 22, 2027 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | December 21, 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | December 21, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | December 21, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | December 22, 2031 | Monday |
| 2032 | December 21, 2032 | Tuesday |
| 2033 | December 21, 2033 | Wednesday |
| 2034 | December 21, 2034 | Thursday |
| 2035 | December 22, 2035 | Saturday |
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 147 days until Winter, which falls on Monday, December 21, 2026. The live counter above updates to your own time zone and counts down by the second.
Winter is about 21 weeks away — roughly 4.8 months.
The next Winter falls on a Monday (December 21, 2026). The table on this page lists the weekday for each of the next ten years.
Counting only Monday to Friday, there are 105 working days until Winter. Weekends are excluded; public holidays are not.