The Longest Day of the Year - The Summer Solstice and Midsummer Solstice
- Iqbal Shah
- Jan 11, 2022
- 2 min read
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. It is the time when the Earth's poles are tilted the most towards the Sun. It occurs twice a year, once in each hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, it is called Midsummer. The Sun shines most intensely during the summer solstice. This is one of the most important dates on the calendar.

The word "solstice" comes from the Latin word "solstitium", which means "sun, still, stopped." The Sun's position in the sky changes as the Earth tilts. As the Sun moves northward and southward, it reaches its northernmost position. As the day progresses, its track changes. But at the June solstice, the Sun's path does not change for a long time.
During the summer solstice, the Earth's poles are the most directly tilted toward the sun. It is also the longest day of the year. In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice is the shortest day of the year, with about 15.5 to 16 hours of sunlight. During winter solstice, the Earth is the furthest from the sun. In the southern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year is the winter solstice.
The Summer Solstice marks the beginning of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice of June coincides with the ripening of strawberries. In the midwestern and northeastern United States, the full moon in June is in sync with the ripe-strawberry moon. Several states host strawberry picking events on this date. A few days before the June solstice, many people celebrate the beginning of summer with a bowl of strawberries.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. It is when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. This means that the northern and southern hemispheres celebrate, and the sun rises at this time. The shortest day of the year begins on the equator. However, the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs at the end of the winter season.
During the Summer Solstice, the Earth's axis of rotation tilts away from the sun. This causes the seasons to be uneven in the Northern and southern hemispheres. For example, the Northern Hemisphere experiences autumn and winter seasons, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer only during the spring and autumn. But, for the rest of the world, the summer is a time for celebration.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. The sun rises at noon and sets at midnight. It is also the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The summer solstice occurs on June 21st. This is the longest day of the year. The length of the daylight period is essential for life on Earth. For example, without daylight, we wouldn't be able to see the sun at noon.
Summer Solstice 2022 is on June 21 in Northern Hemisphere. Read more about how people are going to celebrate the longest day of the year around at: https://summersolstice.blog
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