Winter
How many days until Winter 2026?
Updated Oct 19, 2026 · counts refresh every day
The timer above counts down to Monday, December 21, 2026 and updates every second in your own timezone. Astronomical winter in the northern hemisphere starts at the December solstice, around 21 December.
Once the day passes, this page rolls forward on its own — you will see the countdown to Winter 2027 without anything needing to change.
Winter 2026 at a glance
| Date | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Monday |
| Days remaining | 63 |
| Weeks remaining | 9 weeks |
| Months remaining | 2 months, 2 days |
| Weekends to go | 9 |
| Fridays to go | 9 |
| Sleeps | 63 |
| Working days (Mon–Fri) | 45 |
| Hours remaining | 1,512 |
| Last time | Sunday, December 21, 2025 (302 days ago) |
| Next year | Tuesday, December 21, 2027 |
When is Winter in future years?
Winter lands on the same calendar day most years, give or take a day. Here are the next 6 dates, worked out from the same rule the timer uses.
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 | Monday | 63 |
| Winter 2027 | Dec 21, 2027 | Tuesday | 428 |
| Winter 2028 | Dec 21, 2028 | Thursday | 794 |
| Winter 2029 | Dec 21, 2029 | Friday | 1,159 |
| Winter 2030 | Dec 21, 2030 | Saturday | 1,524 |
| Winter 2031 | Dec 21, 2031 | Sunday | 1,889 |
Winter 2026 questions
What day does Winter fall on in 2026?
Winter 2026 falls on a Monday — Monday, December 21, 2026.
How many weeks until Winter?
There are about 9 weeks left. The timer above counts it down to the second.
How many hours until Winter?
Roughly 1,512 hours. Switch the timer above to hours to see the exact figure for your timezone.
How many weekends and Fridays until Winter?
9 weekends and 9 Fridays, counting from tomorrow up to Winter itself. That is 45 working days (Monday to Friday).
How many sleeps until Winter?
63 sleeps — one for every night between now and the morning of Monday, December 21, 2026.
How long ago was Winter 2025?
Winter 2025 was on Sunday, December 21, 2025, 302 days ago.
When is Winter in 2027?
Winter lands on Tuesday, December 21, 2027.
How many months until Winter?
About 2 months. Months vary in length, so the day counter above is the exact figure.
Is Winter always on the same date?
Winter lands on the same calendar day most years, give or take a day. The table above lists the next few years so you can plan ahead.
Can I put this countdown on my own website?
Yes. Use the embed button above to copy an iframe you can paste into any page. It works on WordPress, Wix, Shopify and plain HTML.
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