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Summer Solstice 2024
- Thursday, June 20 (in 31 days)
- Thursday, June 20
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Learn about the June solstice, when the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. Find out why it marks the start of summer in the North and winter in the South, and how the date and time vary depending on the time zone.
The June solstice is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere , the June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while in the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter solstice (the day with the shortest period of daylight).
Learn about the June solstice, when the sun is farthest north in the sky and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Find out how to observe the signs of the solstice in nature, why it's not the first day of summer, and why it's not the hottest weather.
Learn why the summer solstice is the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere and how it affects the seasons, the climate and the cultures. Discover how ancient and modern people have marked this astronomical event with rituals, monuments and traditions.
4 days ago · Each year, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere falls on one of two days: June 20 or June 21. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice happens on Dec. 21 or Dec. 22. The...
Learn how Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun cause the seasons and the equinoxes and solstices. Find out when the June solstice happens and what it means for the Northern Hemisphere.
