How Many Days Until Winter?
The countdown to Winter is running: Monday, December 21, 2026.
A live countdown to the first day of winter.
About this countdown
Winter starts on 21 December with the solstice, the shortest day of the year. This page counts down to it and rolls over to the next winter on its own.
For a seasonal shop window, a classroom or simply the weeks before the holidays, it is the same timer with the date already set.
Why Use This Countdown Timer
21 December
The countdown runs to the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
Live
Days, hours, minutes and seconds, recalculated every second.
Big display
Full screen and 12 themes for the window or the hall.
Share
One link, no signup, works offline.
Winter Dates: Day of the Week for the Next Five Years
The date of Winter moves a little every year. These are the exact dates and days of the week, so you can plan ahead.
| Year | Date | Day of the week | Day of the year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 21, 2026 | Monday | 354 |
| 2027 | December 21, 2027 | Tuesday | 354 |
| 2028 | December 21, 2028 | Thursday | 355 |
| 2029 | December 21, 2029 | Friday | 354 |
| 2030 | December 21, 2030 | Saturday | 354 |
How Many Days Until Winter?: Frequently Asked Questions
When does winter start?
In the northern hemisphere winter starts on 21 December with the solstice. The countdown above runs to that date every year.
How many days until winter?
The clock above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds left until the solstice.
How close is Christmas to the start of winter?
Only four days: the solstice is on 21 December and Christmas Day on 25 December. There is a separate countdown for Christmas.
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Every countdown to a date, a holiday or a moment of the day, with the date already set.
Christmas
Christmas parties, holiday displays and school countdown charts
New Year
New Year parties, countdowns on stage and holiday displays
New Year's Eve
New Year parties, countdown videos and home celebrations
Boxing Day
Retail windows, UK holiday displays and seasonal content
Halloween
Halloween parties, shop windows and classroom activities
Valentine's Day
Valentine events, weddings and romantic countdowns
Easter
School holidays, church events and family countdowns
Thanksgiving
Holiday planning, retail campaigns and family countdowns
Black Friday
Sales campaigns, retail displays and deal announcements
Mother's Day
Family planning, gifts and seasonal content
Father's Day
Family planning, gifts and seasonal content
Independence Day
Holiday parties, civic displays and seasonal content
Memorial Day
Long weekends, retail campaigns and seasonal content
Labor Day
Long weekends, retail campaigns and seasonal content
Midnight
Party countdowns, displays and end of day reminders
Midnight
Quick checks on the time left in the day
Midnight
Quick answers and end of day displays
Midnight
Nightly displays, streams and end of day countdowns
12 AM
Late night events, displays and end of day countdowns
5 PM
End of the working day, school timetables and shifts
9 AM
Start of the school day, shifts and morning routines
Noon
Lunch breaks, school timetables and midday deadlines
Friday
End of the week, shift handovers and weekend planning
Monday
Start of the week, school term and shift handovers
Sunday
Weekend planning, week endings and family countdowns
Spring
Seasonal displays, school activities and spring events
Summer
Seasonal displays, holidays and school term planning
Fall
Seasonal displays and term planning
Summer Vacation
School displays, family planning and holiday countdowns
The Weekend
Office displays, classrooms and weekend planning
a Birthday
Surprises, parties and gift planning
a Wedding
Wedding planning, proposals and celebrations
Retirement
Workplaces, farewell parties and personal planning
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