At the winter solstice, the sun travels the shortest path through the sky, resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the longest night. In the lead-up to the winter ...

As the winter solstice approaches and the number of hours of sunlight in a day decreases, the sun’s path sinks lower in the sky, though it follows the same general arc.

As the winter solstice approaches and the number of hours of sunlight in a day decreases, the sun's path sinks lower in the sky, though it follows the same general arc.

December 21 marks the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. ... which means that the sun’s path across the sky is as low in the sky as it can be,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said. ...

For millions, the day marks the official start of astronomical winter, a time of cold nights and shrinking daylight. At precisely 4:20 a.m. ET , the solstice will take place, a moment when the Sun ...

As the winter solstice approaches and the number of hours of sunlight in a day decreases, the sun's path sinks lower in the sky, though it follows the same general arc.

Yes, the sun has risen later than it did Dec. 21 (8:02 a.m.) every day since, topping out at 8:06 a.m. Friday to Sunday before rising a minute earlier at 8:05 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday.

For example, the sun rises in Brevard County around 7:12 a.m. EST today, while sunrises in Jacksonville and Miami today will be at 7:21 a.m. EST and 7:05 a.m. EST, respectively.