Summer Solstice 2024: When is it and What is it?
What is the Summer Solstice?
Summer Solstice is Coming Soon!
The summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year, when the Sun is at its highest position in the sky. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs on or around June 20 or 21. The summer solstice marks the official start of summer.
In 2024, the summer solstice will occur on June 20th at 4:51 pm Eastern Time. This means that the day will have 14 hours and 39 minutes of daylight, and the night will only be 9 hours and 21 minutes long.
The summer solstice is a time of joy and celebration for many people, marking the longest days of the year and the beginning of warmer weather. But what causes the summer solstice?
The summer solstice occurs because of the Earth's tilt on its axis. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees, which means that at different times of the year, different parts of the planet are tilted towards or away from the Sun.
During the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which means that we receive more direct sunlight. This is what causes the longer days and shorter nights.
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