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June solstice is coming up.
Monday, 21 June 2027
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About June solstice
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern, when the Sun reaches its northernmost point.
From Wikipedia: June solstice, CC BY-SA 4.0
In 2027 it falls on a Monday; in 2028 it’s on Tuesday 20 June, and in 2029 on Thursday 21 June. Also in June 2027: International Day of Yoga (21 Jun), National Wagyu Day (21 Jun) and World Giraffe Day (21 Jun). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
We calculate the exact moment with Meeus’ method, so the date and time follow your time zone.
Sources
A fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, the same every year.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 21 June, 14:10 UTC |
| 2028 | 20 June, 20:01 UTC |
| 2029 | 21 June, 01:48 UTC |
| 2030 | 21 June, 07:31 UTC |
| 2031 | 21 June, 13:17 UTC |
| 2032 | 20 June, 19:08 UTC |
| 2033 | 21 June, 01:01 UTC |
| 2034 | 21 June, 06:44 UTC |
| 2035 | 21 June, 12:32 UTC |
| 2036 | 20 June, 18:31 UTC |
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