For australia, the winter solstice is today — friday, june 21. The longest day of the year is fast approaching, meaning that every day until thursday june 20 will have just a little more light in it than the last.
The season officially begins on 20th june with the summer solstice and the start of cancer season. During solstices the tilt of the axis of the earth (with respect to the sun) is the maximum at 23° 26′.
We Often Just Think Of A Solstice As Applying To The Whole Day (Or Night) But There Is A Specific Period.
This year summer solstice will be celebrated from 7pm on thursday 20th june.
This Year’s Summer Solstice Occurs On June 20 At 1:51 Pm Pst / 4:51 Est.
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June 20 Or June 21.
The exact date shifts slightly each year.
According To The Astronomical Definition Of The Seasons, The Summer Solstice Also Marks The Beginning Of Summer, Which Lasts Until The Autumnal Equinox (September.
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