Shortest Day 2024 Uk Calendar. The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and is also the period with the least hours of daylight than any other day in the calendar. In london on december 21, the length of the day is 7 hours 49 minutes 41 seconds.

The length of the shortest day depends on your geographical location. The shortest day lasts seven hours 49 minutes and 42 seconds in london.