Summer's brightest moment is almost here: What to know about the solstice
- Posted on June 9, 2026
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Summer's brightest moment is almost here: What to know about the solstice
Forget the cold, dark days of winter. Sunday, June 21, brings the summer solstice—the longest day of the year and the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The exact moment of the solstice arrives at 1:24 a.m. PT (4:24 a.m. ET) in the U.S., marking the point when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted most directly toward the sun. From ex...