2024 Winter Solstice Australia. The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on saturday, dec. The tilt of the earth's axis will mean the southern hemisphere will be angled furthest away from the sun at:
It also lists astronomical sunrise and sunset timings on winter solstice. The solstice is the time of year when the axis of the earth reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun.