Equinoxes
In the southern hemisphere, the December solstice occurs around December 21st. This is known as the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere and marks the longest day of the year with the shortest night, as it is when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky.
June 21 or 22 for the summer solstice and December 21 or 22 for the winter solstice.
The solstice occurs in June and December. The June solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, while the December solstice is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
The longest period of daylight happens at the summer solstice. The shortest day occurs at the winter solstice.
Well isn't that just a happy little question! The solstice actually isn't always on the exact same day every year, but it's close! Every year it falls around the 21st or 22nd of December for the winter solstice, and around the 20th or 21st of June for the summer solstice. Nature has its own way of dancing to the seasons, making each year a unique masterpiece to admire.
Depending on what year, The Summer Solstice occurs between June 20-22, and The Winter Solstice occurs between Dec. 20-22. Each often hits on the 21st of those months.
equinoxes
The summer northern solstice.
The phases of the moon are not affected by solstice dates or equinox dates, they are caused by the sun shining on it at different angles while the moon is orbiting the Earth and new and full moons rarely coincide with "summer solstice" dates.
The summer solstice for the northern hemisphere.
In the Southern Hemisphere the summer solstice occurs when the sun is the farthest south.
The exact time of the winter solstice sunrise varies depending on your location, but it typically occurs between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM local time.
There are two types of solstice — summer solstice and winter solstice. Summer solstice occurs around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the longest day of the year. Winter solstice occurs around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, marking the shortest day of the year. These astronomical events signify the changing of seasons.
Depending on the calendar shift, the summer solstice occurs on the 20th or 21st of June and the Winter solstice occurs on the 20th or 21st of December.
No, the winter solstice marks the beginning of winter.
Winter Solstice.
In the southern hemisphere, the December solstice occurs around December 21st. This is known as the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere and marks the longest day of the year with the shortest night, as it is when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky.