December Solstice 2027 start time in your time zone
The solstice instant for the December solstice 2027 is at 02:42 UTC on Wednesday 22 December 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth.
The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the solstice to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
The December 2027 solstice occurs at 02:42 UTC on 22 December. See the exact moment in your time zone and in 24 world cities.
Solstice instant in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 6:42 PM PST | Tue 21 Dec Previous day |
| Mexico City | 8:42 PM CST | Tue 21 Dec Previous day |
| New York | 9:42 PM EST | Tue 21 Dec Previous day |
| São Paulo | 11:42 PM UTC-3 | Tue 21 Dec Previous day |
| London | 2:42 AM GMT | Wed 22 Dec |
| Lagos | 3:42 AM UTC+1 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Paris | 3:42 AM CET | Wed 22 Dec |
| Berlin | 3:42 AM CET | Wed 22 Dec |
| Cairo | 4:42 AM EET | Wed 22 Dec |
| Moscow | 5:42 AM UTC+3 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Dubai | 6:42 AM GST | Wed 22 Dec |
| Mumbai | 8:12 AM IST | Wed 22 Dec |
| Colombo | 8:12 AM UTC+5:30 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Dhaka | 8:42 AM UTC+6 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Bangkok | 9:42 AM UTC+7 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Jakarta | 9:42 AM UTC+7 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Singapore | 10:42 AM SGT | Wed 22 Dec |
| Manila | 10:42 AM PHT | Wed 22 Dec |
| Beijing | 10:42 AM UTC+8 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Hong Kong | 10:42 AM HKT | Wed 22 Dec |
| Seoul | 11:42 AM UTC+9 | Wed 22 Dec |
| Tokyo | 11:42 AM JST | Wed 22 Dec |
| Sydney | 1:42 PM AEDT | Wed 22 Dec |
| Auckland | 3:42 PM NZDT | Wed 22 Dec |
About the event
The December solstice is the moment the Sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky. It marks the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
The U.S. Naval Observatory lists the 2027 December solstice at 02:42 UTC on 22 December. In the Americas it falls on 21 December.
- Where
- Everywhere on Earth
- Published in
- Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
- Status
- Confirmed
- Organiser
- U.S. Naval Observatory
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the solstice instant for the December solstice 2027?
- The solstice instant for the December solstice 2027 is at 02:42 UTC on Wednesday 22 December 2027, the same instant everywhere on Earth. The U.S. Naval Observatory publishes the solstice to the minute in Universal Time. The calendar date depends on your time zone.
- What time is the December solstice 2027 in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 9:42 PM EST on Tuesday 21 December 2027; Los Angeles: 6:42 PM PST on Tuesday 21 December 2027; London: 2:42 AM GMT on Wednesday 22 December 2027; Mumbai: 8:12 AM IST on Wednesday 22 December 2027; Sydney: 1:42 PM AEDT on Wednesday 22 December 2027.
- Where is the December solstice 2027 seen?
- Everywhere on Earth.
- How do I add the December solstice 2027 to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.