The winter solstice hit on Sunday, December 21st, 2026. That was the exact moment the Earth tilted its head away from the sun, giving us the shortest day of the year.
In London, we got a measly 7 hours, 49 minutes of daylight. In Edinburgh? Even less. They had barely 7 hours of sun, which is basically a moody afternoon.
That specific time? A crisp 3:03 PM GMT. Yes, winter officially began while most of us were contemplating a mid-afternoon biscuit.
