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Solstice
December Solstice 2027
Date & Time
UTC
Overview
Sun reaches southernmost declination (−23.44°). Shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Data Source
Solstice and equinox dates calculated from JPL DE440 ephemeris (the same planetary/lunar ephemeris used by NASA). Meteor shower peak dates and ZHR values follow the International Meteor Organization (IMO) annual calendar. Planetary event data from NASA Horizons system.
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