At approximately 1:45 A.M. EDT tomorrow morning (11:45 P.M. today PDT) the sun will be positioned directly above the Tropic of Cancer and summer will "officially" commence. This is the northernmost latitude position the sun will achieve this year.
The Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere marks the day which has the longest period of daylight, and depending on how far north you live, the length of the day can be dramatic.
For instance, in Fairbanks Alaska (longitude W147.8, latitude N64.8,) the sun rose at 2:59 A.M. this morning (ADT) and won't set until 12:47 A.M. tomorrow! That's less than two hours of semi-darkness. If you were to travel slightly north to the Arctic Circle, the sun would not set at all!
Here in Newnan Georgia (longitude W84.8, latitude N33.4):the sun rose at 6:30 A.M. and will set at 8:52 P/M. tonight, an rather modest longest day at 33 degrees latitude!
Do you want to know how long your sunlight hours will be in your area today or any other day? The United States Naval Observatory has a free calculator that will tell you everything you want to know about astronomical timelines!
Now, if you will excuse me, I will celebrate the solstice by mowing the lawn!
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Hey, isn't this also the day an egg willl stand on its end?
Hi Richard:
Summer Solstice is my favorite day of the year!
The longest day with the most daylight!!!
Have a great weekend.
<!--StartFragment-->Richard, Good points as I lived in AK for awhile. If you are a day person, you certainly have it made this time of the year. If not, Wait until winter. I will celebrate by just chilling today... <!--EndFragment-->
As we progress towards the shortest day of the year don't forget to use all the daylight and enjoy Summer.
Richard, you should have enough daylight today to that lawn mowed. lol Looking forward to a great Summer. Have a great weekend!
Dennis...
I think that's the equinox, but they will actually stand any day of the year! lol and thanks.
Toula...
More time to get the chores done! Have a great day!
Michael...
Alaska is TOO much of a swing for me. I'll stick with Newnan. Thanks.
Morning Richard....I was fortunate to spend a few weeks in Alaska during ourRV days and was amazed at watching sunset and sunrise within such a short time frame. Don't think I would the reverse though. Have fun mowing....love your pictures....Happy Fathers Day :-)
Richard - if you really want to especially celebrate, you can come over hear and mow my lawn also! I spent the better part of 16 years living in the northwest. Because of daylight from 4 in the morning until 10 in the evening, grass would grow and inch a day or more. And there were more hours for golf!
Good morning Richards,
I hope you have your yard mowed and are now free to really celebrate. Gorgeous pictures as always. Happy Fathers Day!!
Richard...the summer solstice means I can get my work done and still have light to go fishing!
Richard,
Happy Solstice right back at you! Enjoy your Father's Day tomorrow.....
Happy Summer, everyone!!
All I can say is Jesse is going to have his blindfold on so he will be able to sleep. Oh well he can go out and fish until sunset. :-))
Richard: We'll be celebrating the summer solstice with cloud cover and rain here in Northern VA. A soggy weekend for us where we really won't get to enjoy the max amount of daylight.
I'm much more of a night time person to be honest. The longer the Sun is out, the longer I have to try and avoid it.
Richard, I did NOT know these details. Pretty neat! I may just have to look at that astronomical calendar -- I am intrigued!
Hi Richard,
Happy Summer!!
Now. I have to mow my lawn too!