Two solstices occur annually, around 20–22 June and 20–22 December. In many countries, the seasons of the year are defined by reference to the solstices and the equinoxes. The term solstice can also …

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Dec 12, 2025 · Solstice, either of the two moments in the year when the Sun’s apparent path is farthest north or south from Earth’s Equator. In the Northern Hemisphere the summer solstice occurs on …

These moments are the solstices. The June solstice takes place sometime between June 20 and 22, when the Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. As a rough guide, …

On the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set at all on the Summer Solstice. On that one day, the sun traces a complete circle just above the horizon as the Earth rotates.

Mar 12, 2024 · A solstice is an event in which a planet’s poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the star it orbits. Here, the Southern Hemisphere gets the maximum intensity of the Sun's …

A solstice is the day when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky. The summer solstice signals the beginning of astronomical summer and the winter solstice signals the beginning of winter. …

Sep 26, 2022 · The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer solstice occurs and why.

The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5° south of the …

Dec 24, 2025 · Solstices happen twice a year and mark the start of winter or summer. On the winter solstice, the Sun reaches its lowest noontime position, and we get the shortest day of the year; on …