Shortest Day Of The Year Qld 2024. The longest day of the year 2024 coincides with the summer solstice, on june 20 in the northern hemisphere and december 21 in the southern hemisphere. But, technically, it's the day with the least amount of daylight hours.
The winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year after which the days begin to get longer and the nights get shorter. Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with less than 10 hours of sunlight expected today amid freezing temperatures throughout the week.