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In 2011, the sun will reach the solstices at 1:16 PM ET on June 21,
and at 12:30 AM ET on December 22.
Which of those you call the "Summer" solstice depends on whether
you'll be living in the northern or Southern Hemisphere in 2011.
-- Northern summer begins on June 21.
-- Southern summer begins on December 22.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y ago- June 20-21 (one of two solstices). June 21 marks the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere. It also marks the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere.
- This year's solstices, Universal Time, will be on 20 June at 23:59 and 21 December at 12:04. They are both summer solstices, depending on location. December is the solstice in the southern hemisphere, and June is it in the north.
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∙ 13y agoThe summer solstice is generally June 21 in the northern hemisphere, and December 21 in the southern hemisphere. Both dates can vary a day either way depending on the cycle of leap years.
You can see the precise time and date of all the solstices and equinoxes on the "Earth's Seasons" web page at the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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∙ 13y agoThe summer solstice in the northern hemisphere is generally on June 21, but may vary a day earlier or later depending on the cycles of leap years. You can look up the exact time of the solstices and equinoxes each year on the "Earth's Seasons" web page at the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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∙ 14y agoAll days are the same length. Except in the polar zones, each day is characterized by some period of
sun-up, and the rest of the time sun-down.
In the northern Hemisphere, the longest period of sun-up occurs in June, on the day of the Solstice.
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∙ 8y agoThe solstices occur in June and December. They correspond to the first day of summer and winter, as appropriate for whichever hemisphere you live in.
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∙ 14y agoIn the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice is on June 21 (plus or minus one day, due to the cycle of leap years), while in the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice is December 21.
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∙ 14y agoThe Summer Solstice is generally June 21, but can vary one day either way depending on the cycle of leap years.
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∙ 12y agoRoughly June 21st and Dec. 21st respectively.
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∙ 13y agoThe summer solstice is usually on the June 21st of every year.
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From which month summer season starts?
Summer starts in late June, on the solstice.
In what month is spring in?
spring starts in march on the spring solstice and ends in june at the summer solstice.
The two types of solstice you have?
summer solstice and winter solstice
What solstice occurs in June?
The summer northern solstice.
What is the summer solstice of 2015?
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. In 2015 it happens on June 21st.
What time is summer solstice?
during the month of the march .
From which month summer season starts?
Summer starts in late June, on the solstice.
In what month is spring in?
spring starts in march on the spring solstice and ends in june at the summer solstice.
Month with the most hours of daylight?
July is the full month closest to the summer solstice.
Which month is the sun the highest in the sky?
June on the summer solstice
Why is winter solstice not the coldest time of year?
Earth is getting colder at that time. It does not immediately start getting warmer once the winter solstice is passed. It can be up to a month later, before it begins, so the month after a winter solstice is cold. For the summer, it is the same, in that the Earth keeps getting warmer for a time after the summer solstice, so the warmest temperatures are after the summer solstice, before the cooling process starts.
Which month has the greatest duration of insolation for the equator?
The Summer Solstice (June 21).
Which month has the shortest shadows?
The month which contains the Summer solstice - June for the Northern Hemisphere, December for the Southern Hemisphere.
What is another name for the Summer Solstice?
Summer solstice and Winter solstice.
What do you think happened to the couples in summer solstice?
There are no couples in the summer solstice.
The two types of solstice you have?
summer solstice and winter solstice
Who experiences the summer solstice the same day you experiences the winter solstice?
That depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Southern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.
