Winter Solstice 2024 Date Southern Hemisphere. At the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, the south pole is tilted away from the sun, whereas at the summer solstice, the south pole is tilted toward the sun. The date varies because the gregorian calendar has 365 days, with an extra leap day added in february.
The winter solstice is the shortest daylight and the longest night. In the southern hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs when the south pole faces furthest from the sun.