The June solstice, also known as the northern 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). During the June solstice, the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, located in the northern hemisphere.
Solar year The June solstice solar year is the solar year based on the June solstice. It is the length of time between adjacent June solstices.
The length of the day on June solstice
See also
Astronomy
March equinox September equinox December solstice
Holidays
Inti Raymi Kupala Night Midnight sun Midsummer We Tripantu World Humanist Day
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