Winter Solstice 2025 Nz 2025. We’re at the peak of the long dark nights as we approach the winter solstice, which this year is at precisely 2:57am new zealand time tomorrow, thursday june 22. In new zealand, the 2025 winter solstice happens on june 21, while the northern hemisphere experiences the summer solstice.

The 2025 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on saturday, dec. Sunrise will be at 7:09 am and sunset.