How Many Days Until Winter 2026?

When is Winter? Dates for 2026–2030

Rule: December solstice, usually December 21–22 in the US.

How the date of Winter is set

Astronomical winter starts at the December solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The countdown runs to the exact moment published by the U.S. Naval Observatory; dates are shown in US Eastern Time. Meteorological winter starts December 1. Source: U.S. Naval Observatory — Earth's Seasons (via National Weather Service).

How the countdown is counted

The big number counts calendar days from today, not counting today, so the day before Winter shows 1 day. The live clock counts down to the exact astronomical moment in your time zone, which is why it can show one day fewer plus some hours. As of Monday, October 26, 2026, 56 days remain, of which 40 are weekdays (Monday to Friday, public holidays not removed). To count down to a birthday, a trip or any other date, or to count the days since a past date, use the Days Until Calculator.

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