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Solstice - Wikipedia Two solstices occur annually, around 20–22 June and 20–22 December In many countries, the seasons of the year are defined by reference to the solstices and the equinoxes The term solstice can also be used in a broader sense, as the day when this occurs
Solstice | Definition Facts | Britannica Solstice, either of the two moments in the year when the Sun’s apparent path is farthest north or south from Earth’s Equator In the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice occurs on June 20 or 21 and the winter solstice on December 21 or 22
What Is the Equinox? And What Is the Solstice? These moments are the solstices The June solstice takes place sometime between June 20 and 22, when the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere As a rough guide, the Tropic of Cancer passes through Mexico, northern Africa, the Middle East, India, and China
What to know about summer solstice, the longest day of the year Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer
What Is a Solstice? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather In the Southern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice occurs when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, usually December 21 The solstice days are the days with the most (for Summer) or fewest (for Winter) hours of sunlight during the whole year
Summer solstice - Wikipedia 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
What’s the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox? Actually, a solstice and an equinox are sort of opposites The seasons on Earth change because the planet is slightly tilted on its axis as it travels around the Sun This means different points on Earth receive more or less sunlight at different times of year
Articles About Solstice - timeanddate. com When Does Summer Start? Find out the exact moment of the summer solstice in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—down to the minute