These wallpapers are not just images ... Winter Wonderland The cold embrace of winter meets the warm glow of sunset, transforming snowy landscapes into a magical wonderland.

You can also check for winter solstice sunrise and sunset times where you are at ... The high rise offices of downtown are in the background, Hollywood in the foreground.Barry Lewis—Corbis ...

(So yes, by some definitions, winter started last Sunday.) But it might surprise you to learn the earliest sunset of the year is not on the winter solstice, despite its dark and gloomy reputation.