How Many Days Until Winter?
Winter 2026 begins Monday, December 21, 2026.
Until Winter 2026
Monday, December 21, 2026
Winter begins at the December solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This page counts down in real time.
| Winter 2026 starts | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Days away | 62 |
| Weeks away | 8 weeks 6 days |
| Months away | 2 months |
| Business days away | 43 |
| Meteorological start | December 1 |
How Many Weeks and Months Until Winter 2026?
Winter 2026 lands on Monday, December 21, 2026. That is 8 weeks and 6 days away, or roughly 2 months. Here is the same countdown in every unit people ask for.
Weeks are counted as full 7 day blocks. Months are counted by calendar month, so a month can be 28 to 31 days long.
When Is the First Day of Winter? Dates for 2026 to 2031
Here is the exact date and day of the week for the First Day of Winter in each of the next 6 years.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 21, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | December 21, 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | December 21, 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | December 21, 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | December 21, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | December 21, 2031 | Sunday |
When does winter start?
Astronomical winter starts at the December solstice, which falls on December 21 in most years and December 22 in some.
Meteorological winter starts on December 1 and runs through the end of February.
When does winter end?
Astronomical winter ends at the March equinox, around March 20, when spring begins.
Meteorological winter ends on February 28, or February 29 in a leap year.
How long is winter?
Astronomical winter runs about 89 days, making it the shortest season in the Northern Hemisphere.
Meteorological winter is 90 days, or 91 days in a leap year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The live countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until winter 2026, which begins Monday, December 21, 2026. It updates every second.
Astronomical winter 2026 begins Monday, December 21, 2026. Meteorological winter, the version weather agencies use, begins December 1.
Astronomical seasons follow the equinoxes and solstices, so their start dates shift by a day or two each year. Meteorological seasons use fixed calendar months so temperature records stay easy to compare.
There are 8 weeks and 6 days until winter 2026 begins on Monday, December 21, 2026. That works out to about 8.9 weeks, counted in full 7 day blocks.
Winter 2026 is about 2 months away, or 62 days. Months vary from 28 to 31 days, so the month count is rounded down to whole calendar months.
No. Seasons are reversed south of the equator, so the June solstice starts winter there and the December solstice starts summer. This page uses Northern Hemisphere dates.
Astronomical winter 2026 begins Monday, December 21, 2026. Meteorological winter always begins December 1.
Astronomical winter 2027 begins Tuesday, December 21, 2027. Meteorological winter always begins December 1.
Astronomical winter 2028 begins Thursday, December 21, 2028. Meteorological winter always begins December 1.
Astronomical winter 2029 begins Friday, December 21, 2029. Meteorological winter always begins December 1.