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Jun 21, 2023 · The summer solstice is an astronomical event that marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It nearly always falls on June 21, but can also fall on June ...
Summer Solstice (xià zhì夏至) — the Longest Day. Solar terms are a Chinese conception of the seasons and a product of the tireless exploration of the natural sciences by Chinese people's ancestors. 'Summer solstice' is one of the most important solar terms in traditional Chinese culture and the first one to be identified as a solar term.
Jun 21, 2023 · When is the 2023 summer solstice exactly? It will fall at 14:58 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) on June 21. Your time zone in relation to UTC determines the time and even the date that the ...
In the Southern Hemisphere, June is winter and December is summer. On the date of the summer solstice, all locations in that hemisphere experience their longest days and shortest nights. The winter solstice produces the shortest days and longest nights. Earliest sunrise not on longest day. Equinoxes and Solstices on Other Planets
Jun 21, 2018 · The summer solstice begins when the tilt of Earth’s axis is most inclined towards the sun directly above the Tropic of Cancer. The winter solstice, which falls on Friday, Dec. 21 this year, is ...
Jun 19, 2015 · The solstice marks the official first day of summer, and has been celebrated for its symbolic importance since ancient times. In England, pagans and travelers visit Stonehenge to watch the sun ...
Jun 20, 2023 · The summer solstice is upon us: Wednesday, June 21, is the longest day of 2023, and the start of the summer season, for anyone living north of the equator. Technically speaking, the summer ...
