Shortest Day 2024 Nz Date. The shortest day of the year is known as the winter solstice, and it typically falls around june 21st. 21, in the northern hemisphere.

Some calendars printed overseas have june 21 marked as the shortest day, but for us it is 22nd june. On the 21st the sunrise is around 7:48am and sunset 5:00pm in wellington, giving just over 9 hours of potential sunshine for the.