When is the 2023 summer solstice exactly?It will fall at 14:58 UTC(Universal Time Coordinated)on June 21. Your time zone in relation to UTC determines the time and even the date that the solstice happens for you. For instance, that's 7:58 a.m. in Los Angeles, 10:57 a....
Summer kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere with the summer solstice on Thursday. The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun.
where daylight is continuous, from a few days to six months around the summer solstice. Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied among cultures, but most recognize the event in some way with holidays, festivals, and rituals around that time with themes of religion...
1. Ancient Celebrations and Traditions: Throughout history, the summer solstice has been celebrated with festivals, rituals, and gatherings. In many cultures, it symbolizes renewal, fertility, and the triumph of light over darkness. Festivities often included bonfires, feasts, and ceremonial dances to...
ABOVE: Photo I took of the tholos Temple of Athena Pronaia from above when I was there on July 13th, 2023 ABOVE: Photo I took of the Lykourgan enclosure wall at Eleusis when I was there on June 26th, 2023. Notice that the grass is not completely dead yet, but, if I had...
Baker was undeterred, she said. He told her: “I want to do something on the solstice. I think I’ll just whip something up for myself.” Staff writers Jeff Ball and Stephanie Stassel contributed to this story.
The longest day of the year arrives in the Northern Hemisphere in less than a week, on June 21—the official start to summer. While most of us view the entire day as the summer solstice, in fact the solstice represents a precise time, when the sun reaches its northernmost point in the...