21 December, 2010: – - 18h38, December. 21, 2010, marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. The precise moment of the 2010 solstice will be 21 December 2010 at 18h38 UTC. In the Southern Hemisphere, the next Winter Solstice takes place on June 21, 2011 at 17:16 UTC Â
Longest Night of the Year
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and  … Details & Pictures