The summer solstice is an important day that marks the longest day of the year and is celebrated around the world. Also known as the Estival Solstice, or midsummer, the day occurs when one of Earth's poles has its maximum tilt towards the Sun. It happens twice a year, once in each hemisphere, i.e. in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and the shortest night of the year, when the Sun is at its highest position in the sky. At either pole, there is continuous daylight at the time of the summer solstice. The summer solstice 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere is set to occur on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 02:20 am. Though many countries mark June 21 as the date of the June solstice, the astronomical event can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22, depending on the time zone. First Day of Summer Images & Summer Solstice HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Wish Happy Summer With Quotes, Greetings and WhatsApp Messages.

Summer Solstice 2024 Date

The summer solstice 2024 for the Northern Hemisphere is set to occur on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Summer Solstice Significance

The summer solstice is the day when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most inclined towards the sun, resulting in the longest period of daylight. Solstices occur each year on June 20 or 21 and December 21 or 22. During summer, the day of the solstice is the longest day of the year, and during winter, the day of the solstice is the shortest day of the year. During June, there is a summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and a winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Summer Solstice: Interesting Midsummer Facts That You May Not Have Known About The Longest Day of The Year.

The June solstice is called the Northern Solstice, whereas the December solstice is called the Southern Solstice. During the June solstice, it is summertime in the UK, the USA, Canada, Russia, India, and China, where it is the longest day of the year. At this time, since it is winter in Australia, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, it is the shortest day of the year.

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