with the arrival of the summer solstice. So what is a solstice, exactly? It's the result of Earth's north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees toward the sun. This tilt causes different amounts of ...

For northern hemisphere dwellers, the 2024 summer solstice occurs on Thursday 20 June at 21:51 BST (20:51 GMT). This is the moment at which the sun will be at its highest position in the sky ...

Summary: The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the winter solstice the longest night. This assembly is particularly suitable on, or near, the summer solstice - usually 21 June.