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In the Northern Hemisphere it's December 21 or 22 (depending on the Leap Year cycle), in the Southern Hemisphere it's June 21 or 22.

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What is the date of the shortest day of the year in Adelaide?

The shortest day in Adelaide, as everywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere, is around June 22, depending on the year.


Is 25 December the shortest day of the year?

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Which is the shortest day in a year?

In the northern hemisphere the shortest day would be the 21st of December.


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Is the equinox the shortest day of the year?

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