Summer officially begins Friday, June 20, at 10:41 p.m. Eastern time. That’s the precise moment of the summer solstice — ...

Friday is the official start of summer and the shortest "day" of the year for the northern hemisphere. At 10:42 p.m. on June 20, the summer solstice will occur.

Friday will be the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, essentially kicking off the summer season.

The winter solstice marks the point when the Earth’s axial tilt is furthest away from the sun in your hemisphere.

Friday, June 20, marks the first official day of summer in 2025. It's also the date of the summer solstice. The first day of summer changes annually, arriving on June 20, 21 or 22. That's because the ...

Today may be the shortest day of the year across Australia. Here's why those hoping the worst of winter is behind them will ...

Australia is set to observe the winter solstice for 2025 on June 21, marking the shortest day. Despite this, the coldest temperatures are expected in mid to late July due to seasonal lag, where oceans ...

People have been celebrating the summer solstice with elaborate rituals since prehistoric times. But humans aren’t the only ...

Once a year, an astronomical alignment ushers in this seasonal change. Like its winter counterpart, the summer solstice is celebrated across the world—and shrouded in myth.

Today will be the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, essentially kicking off the summer season.