In the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the astronomical beginning of the summer and longest day of the year. In the Southern ...

The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, falls on Friday, June 20, 2025, while the winter solstice, the shortest day, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Ready for winter to be over?

This will provide the area with about 14 hours and 34 minutes of sunlight on the summer solstice. In contrast, this year's winter solstice will see only about 9 hours and 45 minutes of sunlight.