Summer officially arrives with the earliest solstice in more than 2 centuries

Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It's the earliest start to the season since 1796, thanks to quirks in the calendar.

  News   Jun 20, 2024   0   59  Add to Reading List
Summer officially arrives with the earliest solstice in more than 2 centuries






The sun rises over Florida on Thursday morning, hours ahead of the arrival of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Astronomical summer officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere — amidst a heat wave — at 4:51 p.m. ET. It's the earliest start to the season since 1796, thanks to quirks in the calendar.

(Image credit: Malcolm Denmark)

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