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Jun 21, 2021 · The official start of summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere today (June 20), marking the longest day of the year — which also happens to coincide with Father's Day.
Jun 20, 2021 · In North America, Sunday will bring the most daylight, while in Europe and Asia, Monday will technically be the longest day of the year, though just by a few seconds.
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For that hemisphere, the summer solstice is the day with the longest period of daylight and shortest night of the year, when the Sun is at its highest position in the sky. At either pole there is continuous daylight at the time of its summer solstice. The opposite event is the winter solstice.
Jun 20, 2021 · The first day of summer 2021 is June 20 at 11:32 p.m. EDT. It's often called the longest day of the year because it's the day with the most daylight (every "day" has 24 hours).
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Astronomical summer begins at the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year. This means days get shorter during summer—very slowly at first, but at ever-larger daily intervals as the September equinox approaches, heralding the start of fall.
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Jun 20, 2021 · June 20, 2021. There are 24 hours in a day for everyone, but on the summer solstice the day is harder on some than on others. The summer solstice on Sunday heralded the beginning of the season,...
