Summer solstice

Set your alarm for 04:24 in New York—that’s the summer solstice hitting on 21 June 2026 at 08:24 UTC (09:24 London, 17:24 Tokyo). You get the yea...

So, when exactly is the summer solstice in 2026? Well, it occurs on June 21, but the precise moment is at 11:57 p.m. UTC—when the Sun reaches its...

So, when does summer actually start in 2026? Well, if you’re talking about the astronomical first day, it’s on June 21, at about 11:54 UTC — that...