The winter solstice occurs in December, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the 24-hour period with the fewest daylight hours of the year. That is why it is known as the shortest day of the year, or the longest night of the year. There are 7 hours 49 minutes of daylight on the shortest day.
The winter solstice occurs at the minimum point for the northern hemisphere, when the Sun is lowest in the sky.
This is also the start of the astronomical winter. Although confusing it is also known as mid winter!
This year the winter has been unseasonably wet and there have been no good sunrises due to the clouds. This one was taken 10th Dec -
This one on 18th Dec sun rays and mist -
At least on the solstice on the 22nd, the rain had finally stopped by dawn and it brightened somewhat.
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