How Many Sleeps Until Winter 2026?
Winter begins at the December solstice, the shortest day.
92sleeps to go
- Weeks
- 13
- Days
- 92
- Hours
- 2,208
- Minutes
- 132,512
- Seconds
- 7,950,772
Winter 2026 falls on .
About Winter 2026
Astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the December solstice, around December 21, the shortest day of the year. The countdown runs to the exact solstice moment.
Meteorological winter starts on December 1. In the Southern Hemisphere the seasons are reversed, so winter begins at the June solstice.
Winter dates by year
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Winter 2026?
There are 92 days until Winter 2026, which falls on Monday, December 21, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
What day of the week is Winter 2026?
Winter 2026 falls on a Monday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until Winter 2026?
That is roughly 13 weeks, 2,208 hours or 132,512 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
Is Winter on the same date every year?
No. Winter is set by the Sun’s position, so the exact moment shifts by a few hours from year to year and the date can change by a day.
When is Winter in 2026, 2027, 2028?
Winter falls on Dec 21, 2026 (Monday), Dec 22, 2027 (Wednesday), Dec 21, 2028 (Thursday).
What does “sleeps” mean in a countdown?
A sleep is one night. Counting sleeps instead of days is a kid-friendly way to measure how long is left: if there are 3 sleeps to go, you will go to bed 3 times before the day arrives.