Winter solstice 2023: Australia's shortest day of year
As temperatures plummet across the country, Australians are rugging up as we head into winter, with the season’s solstice occurring this week. This Thursday, June 22, is the winter solstice, which is the shortest day — and longest night — of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. On this day, the sun is set to rise about 7am and set around 5pm across the east of the country. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> From then on, the days will gradually start getting longer. When is the winter solstice for 2023? This year’s Southern Hemisphere winter solstice will occur at 12.58am AEST on Thursday, June 22. Following this, days will start to become longer, and nights will get shorter for the next six months, until the date of the summer solstice on December 22. What does it mean? The winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere marks the moment the Earth’s South Pole reaches its furthest tilt away from the Sun, WeatherZone reports. Due to the angle of the ...