Note that its only true in the northern hemisphere.
That's the day (usually) that the Earth's north pole point most directly at the sun,
thus the the day that the sun seems to be highest in the sky,
thus the longest day (and shortest night).
June 21 is.
The longest day in any year is the summer solstice. In 2011, this will occur on June 21 in the Northern hemisphere and December 22 in the Southern hemisphere.
solstices (summer and winter) time. Increments
December 21-22 and the longest is June 21-22
Longest - Winter Solstice - December 21 Shortest - Summer Solstice - June 21
Those living in the northern hemisphere can celebrate the longest day of the year on the summer solstice, around June 21.
Yes. Great Britain is in the northern hemisphere, where the longest days of the year are in June, and the very longest day of the year is June 21.
The longest day in Canada in 2008 was June 20th, which is the summer solstice. This is when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest period of daylight in the year.
June 21
June 21, the date of the Summer Solstice. Because Cartagena is so near the equator, at 10 25N, there isn't much difference in the length of the day. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 12 hours 44 minutes of daylight, and the shortest day of the year, Dec 21, still has 11 hours 31 minutes of daylight.
it is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere but its the shortest in the southern
. . the summer solstice, June 21.