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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Hello, summer! June solstice brings the start of summer, and the longest day of the year, to North America
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Update: Summer officially begins tonight in North America! Read on to find out exactly when and year on the summer solstice, revelers at Stonehenge in England stay up all night to celebrate the dawn of the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, with many images streamed live. But this year, there's a twist: The summer solstice there will occur on a different day than the solstice in North America, due to time zone differences. So when is the summer solstice in 2025, and what's the science behind it? This year, the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs at 02:42 UTC on Saturday, June 21, 2025. That means it's at 10:42 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 20 and at 3:41 a.m. BST on Saturday, June 21. The event's name is instructive: "Sol" means "sun" in Latin, while "stice" means to stand still. That's exactly what appears to happen on two days each year — one between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22, and the other between June 20 and June 22 — when the sun rises and sets at its most northerly or southerly points on the horizon. If you consider the seasons and the sun's position in the sky, that checks out: The sun reaches its highest point in the midday sky in the Northern Hemisphere on the day of the summer solstice, which means it must be rising at its farthest northeast and setting at its farthest northwest. Precisely the opposite is happening in the Southern Hemisphere, where the June solstice is the winter solstice. When the sun is highest in the Northern Hemisphere's daytime sky, it's the lowest in the Southern Hemisphere's daytime sky. The situation is reversed for the December solstice, the longest day and the shortest night in the Southern Hemisphere. At the equinoxes ("equi" and "nox," meaning equal night), between March 19 and 21 and between Sept. 21 and 24, the sun appears to rise and set due east and west, respectively, from everywhere on Earth. Related: The 10 best stargazing events of 2025 RELATED STORIES —The 10 best stargazing events of 2025 —How does the summer solstice affect animals? —What color is the sun? Solstices and equinoxes happen because Earth's axis of rotation is tilted 23.5 degrees from the plane of its orbit around the sun, which causes the seasons. On the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, so it receives the full glare of the sun's rays for the longest time and the day is therefore the longest. Following this logic, it would seem that the summer solstice should also be the warmest day of the year. However, there's a slight seasonal lag because our mostly watery planet takes time to absorb the heat, according to the Royal Meteorological Society. At the North Pole, the sun does not set on the summer solstice, while at the South Pole, the sun does not note: This article was updated on June 20 to mark the beginning of the summer solstice in North America.
Bloomberg
27-06-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Sleep in Midnight Sun Means Sticking to Your Internal Clock
By and Elliot Burrin Save Hi, it's Naomi in Berlin and Elliot in London, where last week's summer solstice cost us some sleep. More on that in a moment, but first... The longest days of the year just slipped by, and the sun's still not setting until about 9:30 p.m. in both Berlin and London. In Newcastle in northern England, roughly at the latitude of the Alaska Peninsula, it never gets totally dark.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Summer solstice 2025: You can snag deals, free food to celebrate
Things are getting hot across the country, and summer has not even officially begun, but the summer solstice is bringing in the season and deals on food. The summer solstice will occur on Friday, June 20, and it is bringing the longest day and shortest night of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). But, it's also bringing several different deals from restaurants! Here's what you need to know about deals that could save you money during the longest day of the year. Longest day of the 2025 nears: What to know ahead of summer solstice. Hut Rewards members can pick up a free, large pizza with one topping from participating locations now through June 22 to celebrate the summer solstice. To qualify for the deal, customers must spend $7.99 online or in the Pizza Hut app. Customers can use code SUMMER to buy one shake and get one free from June 20 to June 22 online and through Craver Nations Rewards. While not a deal specifically meant to celebrate the summer solstice, customers can also purchase BOGO Double Cheese Sliders from June 1 to June 30 or six Original Sliders for $4 throughout summer. Fans of CAVA rejoice! CAVA Rewards members can enjoy a Classic Pita Chip or Hot Harissa Pita Chip order on CAVA. No purchase necessary. The grocery store chain is giving away 92,000 pints of Kroger brand ice cream for free – 1,000 pints for each of the season's 92 days. You can redeem the offer by visiting to download a single-use digital coupon, available exclusively on June 20, starting at noon ET, while supplies last. Shipley's Do-Nuts is giving customers one free classic Shipley Do-Nuts glazed with any purchase. To claim the free donut, visit a Shipley shop, order online or through the loyalty app with code DonutMonth25. Here are a few more deals available that are aimed at celebrating the summer solstice: Friendly's- $1 off a scoop, cone or dish Nescafé x Swoon- The brands are offering a free, limited-edition Espresso Lemonade. The drink is "a refreshing blend of NESCAFÉ Espresso Concentrate Black with a burst of sweet, citrusy Classic Lemonade from Swoon that delivers a bright, layered flavor experience perfect for summer sipping." The kit will be available for free only at while supplies last. Potbelly- Customers can purchase any Original or BIG sandwich and get a second Original sandwich free. This exclusive promotion is available for everyone, but only with orders placed through the Potbelly app and online at using promo code 'BOGO'. Wendy's- While there is no specific deal tied to this, Wendy's is heating up the summer with their new Takis Fuego Meal. The meal features the Takis Fuego Chicken Sandwich and Takis-inspired Fuego Fries. The meal will be available in the US on June 20 and in Canada on June 30. Contributing: Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, Greta Cross, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where to get free food on June 20 for summer solstice
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Dozens watch sunrise at UK's most easterly point
About 200 people set their alarms early to witness the dawn of the longest day of the year at the UK's most easterly point. Ness Point in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is the first place in the country to see the sun peek over the horizon each morning. It has a special resonance on 21 June - the summer solstice - when the sun is at its highest point in the sky for a year, kicking off astronomical summer. With the night becoming day at 04:30 BST, it was an early wake-up call for those gathered. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. 'We drove through the night to see the sunrise'
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Dozens watch sunrise at UK's most easterly point
About 200 people set their alarms early to witness the dawn of the longest day of the year at the UK's most easterly Point in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is the first place in the country to see the sun peek over the horizon each morning. It has a special resonance on 21 June - the summer solstice - when the sun is at its highest point in the sky for a year, kicking off astronomical the night becoming day at 04:30 BST, it was an early wake-up call for those gathered. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
