Shortest Day 2024 Australia. The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically. Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with less than 10 hours of sunlight expected today amid freezing temperatures throughout the week.

Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with less than 10 hours of sunlight expected today amid freezing temperatures throughout the week. But the sun continues to rise later each morning—what’s going on?