{
  "question": "Was today the first day of winter?",
  "url": "https://was.today/the-first-day-of-winter",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — winter begins with the solstice on December 21, 2026, which is 60 days from today.",
  "details": [
    "Winter solstice: December 21, 2026, at 20:50 UTC",
    "That is 60 days after today, October 22",
    "Meteorological winter starts even earlier, on December 1"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "NASA Science (.gov)",
      "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/night-sky-network/tropical-solstice-shadows/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Time and Date",
      "url": "https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/winter-solstice.html?srch_tag=otwytstkhtgkc236sv3gj5smbsho2tmw#1"
    },
    {
      "title": "Star Walk",
      "url": "https://starwalk.space/en/news/what-is-a-solstice#:~:text=Solstice%20dates%3A%20when%20do%20solstices,on%20June%2020%20or%2021."
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-22",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/the-first-day-of-winter/2026-10-22",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-22T09:26:45.814Z"
}