How many sleeps until Winter?
82 sleeps until Winter!
Monday, December 21, 2026
Tonight is sleep number one.
Counted from today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Winter 2026
- Days
- 82 days
- Weeks
- 11 weeks and 5 days
- Months
- 2 months, 21 days
- Weekends
- 12 weekends
- Business days
- 58 days
- 55 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 82 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 5 fortnights, 12 days
- Hours
- 1,968
Sleeps chart for Winter
Tonight is sleep number 82. Cross one off each morning — the last box is the night before Monday, December 21, 2026. The chart shows the final 31 sleeps. 4 sleeps are left this week, counting tonight.
- 31Nov 20
- 30Nov 21
- 29Nov 22
- 28Nov 23
- 27Nov 24
- 26Nov 25
- 25Nov 26
- 24Nov 27
- 23Nov 28
- 22Nov 29
- 21Nov 30
- 20Dec 1
- 19Dec 2
- 18Dec 3
- 17Dec 4
- 16Dec 5
- 15Dec 6
- 14Dec 7
- 13Dec 8
- 12Dec 9
- 11Dec 10
- 10Dec 11
- 9Dec 12
- 8Dec 13
- 7Dec 14
- 6Dec 15
- 5Dec 16
- 4Dec 17
- 3Dec 18
- 2Dec 19
- 1Dec 20
About Winter
Astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the December solstice, the day with the least daylight. Depending on the year and time zone it lands on December 21 or 22; we date it in US Eastern Time.
Winter begins on the December solstice (December 21 or 22).
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2026, Winter falls on December 21, 2027, December 21, 2028, December 21, 2029. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Winter 2026?
Winter 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026. Winter begins on the December solstice (December 21 or 22).
When is Winter 2027?
Winter 2027 falls on Tuesday, December 21, 2027.
How many days until Winter?
82 days, counting from today to December 21, 2026.
How are sleeps counted?
One sleep per night between now and the big day, tonight is sleep number one.
Why does Winter change date every year?
Winter begins on the December solstice (December 21 or 22).