Start Of Winter Australia 2024. As it’s the shortest day of the year, we’ll experience roughly 9 hours and 53 minutes of daylight in sydney, although this varies. Begins on saturday, june 1st, and ends on saturday, august 31st.

From balmy afternoons in the north to freezing temperatures and snow in many places south of sydney (head to the australian alps and tasmania if you’re keen for a white. For australia, the winter solstice is today — friday, june 21.