Shortest Day 2024 Australia Time. The winter solsitice is both the shortest day of the year and also the longest night. During this time, we get more daylight hours and the light is spread over less surface area, meaning the days get warmer.
It is at this point that the north pole will be maximally. The exact timing of the solstice varies by time zone, but includes 5.20pm in perth, 6.50pm in darwin, 7.20pm in brisbane,.
