Winter Solstice 2024 Melbourne. That's because it's when the southern hemisphere is at its furthest tilt away from the sun, meaning we get less sunlight. Find all the information you need to know below.

When will the sun rise and set this winter solstice? Winter solstice 2024 (beginning of astronomical winter) on the day of the winter (december) solstice, the sun passes through the southernmost point of the ecliptic, that is, as far as possible from the celestial equator to the south (for the northern hemisphere of the earth).