Winter Solstice 2024 Melbourne. The summer solstice usually occurs on 22 december, but can occur between 21 and 23 december. However, the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere will take place on june 21st, 2024 at 6:50 am.
The good news is that from this point on the days will begin to get longer until midsummer’s night in. The winter solstice is the day of the year that has the least daylight hours of any in the year and usually occurs on 22.