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What is sun’s declination angle during winter solstice?

What is sun’s declination angle during winter solstice? Correct Answer -23.5 degrees

Sun’s declination angle during summer solstice is -23.5 degrees. Thus, the sun shines down on the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere and remains below the horizon everywhere within Arctic Circle.

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