Sunday, June 21, 2026, will mark the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what will happen in North America, from extreme sunrises to events.

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs June 21, at 4:24 a.m. Eastern time.

The sun will reach “its highest and northernmost points in the sky,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says.

Summer beckons us all year long with the promise of swimming pools, ice cream trucks, and relaxing in the shade. For the ...

It is officially the first day of summer in North Carolina, which means it is also the longest day of the year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, during last year's summer solstice on June 21, 2024. Every summer ...

In India, the summer solstice does not usually bring the hottest temperatures, as many parts of the country are already influenced by the southwest monsoon by late June.

Summer officially begins Friday, June 20, at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time. That’s the precise moment of the summer solstice — making for the longest, brightest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Today will be the longest day of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, kicking off the coveted summer season. The 2025 summer solstice is expected to officially start on June 20 at 10:42 p.m. ET, according ...