What time is the winter solstice today?

Time of winter solstice in 2022: The winter solstice in 2022 is 65438+5: 48, 0 1 second on February 22nd.

Solar term time: the winter solstice in 2022 is at 5: 48 1 s on Thursday, February 22nd;

Time introduction: Gregorian calendar 65438+February 21-23;

Climate characteristics: winter solstice indicates the arrival of cold winter.

On the solstice in winter, the longitude of the sun is 270 degrees. On the solstice of winter, the sun shines almost directly on the tropic of Capricorn. Our northern hemisphere has the shortest day and the longest night, and has begun to enter several cold days. Astronomy stipulates that this day is the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. The arrival of the winter solstice means that the winter mode is officially opened, and it is also the starting day of the number nine. The winter solstice is a crucial one of the 24 solar terms.

The Origin and Significance of Winter Solstice

More than 2,500 years ago, China used Tugui to observe the sun and determined the winter solstice, which is also a traditional festival of the Chinese nation. People attach great importance to this day. Winter solstice is the earliest of the 24 solar terms in China, commonly known as "Winter Festival", "Long solstice Festival" and "Sub-year".

The ancients believed that since the winter solstice, the sun's spirit in heaven and earth began to flourish, representing the beginning of the next cycle. This is a very auspicious day, so people often hold activities such as ancestor worship and family dinners from the winter solstice. The winter solstice is also called "off-year". First of all, it means that the China New Year is coming. Secondly, it means that the winter solstice is similar to the China New Year, which is very important.