Summer Solstice

2026

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June 21, 2026Sunday

Solstice Orbit Illustration

Uttarayan Ends, Dakshinayan Begins

Summer Solstice occurs at 08:24 AM

Longest Day of the YearShortest Night of the Year

Marks the official beginning of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. From this day forward, daylight hours gradually begin to shorten.

Also in 2026: Winter Solstice on December 21

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