Brook Concettina

Shortest Day 2024 Facts For Students. In iceland, the day is even shorter, with only 4 hours and 7 minutes between sunrise and sunset in reykjavik. Winter solstice is set to occur on saturday, december 21 this year at 2:49 pm ist, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Here’s everything you need to know about the winter solstice and its significance. For the more than 6 billion people living in the northern hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year.