Sunday, 21 December 2025, 16:03 CET

The December solstice is the moment the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the southernmost latitude it reaches during the year. After the solstice, it begins moving north again.

In Rotterdam, Netherlands, the solstice is on Sunday, 21 December 2025, 16:03 CET.