There are two solstices every year: one in June and one in December. The June solstice marks the longest day north of the equator and the shortest day in the south. Position of Earth in relation to the …

The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year in that hemisphere, when the sun is at its highest position in the sky.

Jun 11, 2025 · The longest day of the year is 21 June in the Northern Hemisphere and around 21 December in the Southern Hemisphere. The shortest day of the year occurs around 21 December in …

Jun 20, 2025 · The summer solstice falls late in the day on Friday, June 20 in the United States (it will already be Saturday, June 21 in Europe). It's the longest day and shortest night in the Northern...

Jun 20, 2025 · During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year. This solstice falls between …

Dec 18, 2025 · At the Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice the upper half of the Earth is at its furthest lean away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year. The winter...

Jun 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. …

When is the longest day of the year? The longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occur during summer solstice which is usually observed on June 21st or sometimes on …

Dec 17, 2025 · Solstices occur in June and December, which mark the beginning of astronomical summer and winter. The summer solstice is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, while the …

Dec 23, 2025 · At the winter solstice the day is the year’s shortest, and at the summer solstice it is the year’s longest. The term solstice also is used in reference to either of the two points of greatest …