December Solstice

March Equinox

June Solstice

September Equinox

-North end of Earths rotational axis is away from the sun

-On December 21 or 22

Northern Hemisphere

-Days=Short

-Night=Long

Southern Hemisphere

-Days=Long

-Nights=Long

-North end of Earths rotational axis is towards the sun

-On June 20 or 21

Northern Hemisphere

-Days=Long

-Night=Short

Southern Hemisphere

-Days=Short

-Night=Long

-North end of Earths rotational axis leans along Earths orbit, away from the sun

-On September 22 or 23

Northern Hemisphere

-Day=12 hours

-Night=12 hours

Southern Hemisphere

-Day=12 hours

-Night=12 hours

-North end of Earths rotational axis leans along Earths orbit, towards the sun

-On March 20 or 21

Northern Hemisphere

-Day=12 hours

-Night=12 hours

Southern Hemisphere

-Day=12 hours

-Night=12 hours