Winter Solstice 2024 Sydney. The tilt of the earth's axis will mean the southern hemisphere will be angled furthest away from the sun at:. The winter solstice is the day of the year that has the least daylight hours of any in the year and usually occurs on 22 june but can occur between 21 and 23 june.

Here is what you need to know about the event: The shortest day of the year arrives in sydney this week.