The day with the least amount of daylight hours in the northern hemisphere is the winter solstice, which usually occurs around December 21st.
The day with the least amount of daylight hours in the northern hemisphere is the winter solstice, which usually occurs around December 21st or 22nd. On this day, the North Pole is tilted furthest away from the sun, resulting in the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year.
