In short: there are 154 days until winter, which falls on Monday, December 21, 2026. That's about 22 weeks from today. In the northern hemisphere, winter starts with the December solstice, around December 21 each year.
The countdown, broken down
Counted from today in your time zone, not including today itself.
When is winter?
In the northern hemisphere, winter starts with the December solstice, around December 21 each year. The next Winter is on Monday, December 21, 2026.
Keep this countdown on your Home Screen
A widget that ticks down daily
Add Winter to Kounts and put the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch — no need to look it up again.
Repeats every year
Set the event to repeat yearly and the countdown rolls straight over once the day passes — next year is ready with zero setup.
A card that looks the part
Dress the countdown in a hand-tuned gradient or your own photo, and share it with up to five people so everyone counts down together.
Free, with no ads
Kounts is free on iPhone and Apple Watch, with widgets, Live Activities and reminders included. Your events never leave your device.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Winter?
In the northern hemisphere, winter starts with the December solstice, around December 21 each year. The next Winter falls on Monday, December 21, 2026. This page counts down to it live, so the number of days is always current.
How is the number of days until Winter calculated?
The countdown counts full calendar days from today (in your device's time zone) until Winter, not including today itself. It updates automatically, so the answer is always accurate whenever you visit.
How do I keep a Winter countdown on my iPhone?
Add Winter as an event in Kounts, a free countdown app for iPhone and Apple Watch. You get a full-screen countdown card, Home and Lock Screen widgets that tick down every day, an Apple Watch complication, and a Live Activity on the day itself. Recurring events can repeat automatically.
Start your Winter countdown
A free, ad-free countdown with beautiful cards, widgets and an Apple Watch app — so the days-until are always one glance away.
See also: All countdowns · Days until Christmas · Days until spring