Longest And Shortest Day Of The Year 2024 Calendar. For the more than 6 billion people living in the northern hemisphere, this astronomical event signals not only the shortest day but also the longest night of the year. This is the shortest day and longest night of the year, as the north pole is tilted farthest away from the sun.
In london on december 21, the length of the day is 7 hours 49 minutes 41 seconds. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.