Countdown to Winter 2026

Winter is on December 21, 2026. The counter below shows exactly how much time is left and keeps running in your browser.

Astronomical winter begins with the December solstice, around December 21, the shortest day of the year. Meteorological winter starts on December 1.

1. Pick an event – Choose one of the upcoming events below – the counter starts immediately and jumps to next year's date once the day has passed.
2. Or create your own – Click Create countdown, enter a title, the date and optionally the time. The countdown is saved in your browser and in the link, so you can share it or bookmark it.
3. Read the counter – The counter shows only the units that are left – years, days, hours, minutes and seconds – with the target date underneath.

Dates are counted to midnight of your local time zone unless you set a time. Press F for full screen – handy as a wall counter before an event. Shortcuts: Enter new countdown, F full screen.

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