Coming up in 18 Minutes: The Winter of 2022-2023

 The Washington Post provide this explanation:

The winter solstice arrives near sunset, at 4:48 p.m. Eastern (i.e. 3:48 Central Time)

"In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the sun take its lowest and shortest path across the southern sky. The low sun angle means you will cast your longest midday shadow of the year on the winter solstice (assuming skies are clear).

In the Northern Hemisphere, we see the sun take its lowest and shortest path across the southern sky. The low sun angle means you will cast your longest midday shadow of the year on the winter solstice (assuming skies are clear)."