Season countdown
How many days until Winter?
Winter begins around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and includes the shortest day of the year.
Target date
Monday 21 Dec
Year
2026
Winter
280
days remaining
40 weeks
6,7096,709
hrs
403K402,571
min
24.2M24,154,309
sec
Winter starts near the winter solstice and is associated with colder weather, holiday travel, and long nights.
For many people it marks the last astronomical season before the year turns again toward spring.