Winter Solstice is almost upon us, meaning Glasgow will see the shortest day of 2021. 

Tuesday December 21 2021 marks the day when the UK will see the fewest hours of daylight. 

But the good news is that from Wednesday onwards, the days will slowly start getting longer until Summer Solstice in June. 

Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Glasgow on Winter Solstice...

What time are sunrise and sunset in Glasgow on shortest day? 

The sun will rise at 8:46am on Tuesday December 21 in Glasgow according to the Met Office. 

Sunset will be at 3:45pm. 

Why does the winter solstice happen? 

The winter solstice occurs in the UK when the north pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun. 

While it only happens once a year in the UK, it happens twice a year across the globe, once in the northern hemisphere and once in the southern hemisphere. 

The term winter solstice actually refers to the exact moment the earth is tilted furthest away from the sun, however it is also sometimes used to describe the day this occurs.

During the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the further north you travel the darker it will be. 

On December 21 2021, the north pole will remain dark for the entire day. 

From this day onwards, the days will gradually grow longer until the summer solstice six months later, following which the days will again begin to shorten.