The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
In the Northern Hemisphere it's June 21st. In the Southern Hemisphere it's December 21st.(See the Related question regarding the longest day in 2010.)The day of a summer solstice
The longest day in the Southern Hemisphere typically occurs around December 21st, which is the summer solstice. This day marks the beginning of summer in the Southern Hemisphere and has the longest period of daylight for the year.
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In June in the Northern hemisphere, it is summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year with the most daylight. In December in the Southern hemisphere, it is also summer, but it is the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year with the most daylight.
The longest night of the year in the Southern Hemisphere typically occurs around June 21st during the winter solstice. This is when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the sun, resulting in shorter daylight hours and longer nights.
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On the 21st of December is the winter solstice or shortest day of the year if you live in the northern hemisphere but if you live in the southern hemisphere it is the longest day of the year. on the 21st of June it is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere but in the southern hemisphere it is the shortest day of the year and also the summer solstice.
it is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere but its the shortest in the southern
It was a Friday. In the northern hemisphere it was the shortest day and in the southern hemisphere it was the longest day.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year and occurs in 2010 on June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere; and on December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere.There are 2 solstices: summer in the Northern Hemisphere; and summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Remember that the Summer Solstice in one of the hemispheres equates to the Winter Solstice in the other hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year.According to "Earth's Seasons" of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO), here are the dates of the solstices in 2010:June 21, 2010 at 11.28 GMT (Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, winter in the south)Dec. 21, 2010 at 23.38 GMT (Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, winter in the north)(See Related link to the USNO website.)
The Southern Hemisphere.The sun is directly overhead on the Tropic of Capricornin the southern hemisphere during the December solstice. It also marks the longest day of the year ...
It is the Winter Solstice or shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the Summer Solstice or longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere.