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Despite Ohio seeing snowfall and chilly temperatures, the first day of winter in 2025 isn't until Sunday, Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice.

The winter solstice marks the day with the least daylight (the shortest day of the year) in the Northern Hemisphere.

On the winter solstice, Ohio will experience approximately 9 hours and 20 minutes of daylight, with sunset at approximately 5:10 p.m.

The start of December in Ohio brought snow emergencies across the state and record snowfall for some regions . Now, the Buckeye State could see several more inches of snow by Dec. 13 as arctic air moves into the state. And winter hasn't (officially) even started yet.

So, when is the first day of winter? When is the winter solstice? Is it the shortest day of the year? H

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