When is summer solstice 2022 — and what does it mean?
nypost.comhot season of barbecues and poolside drinks will officially start on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 5:14 a.m. EST when the summer solstice finally arrives in the Northern Hemisphere.
June 21 is deemed the longest day of the year since the North Pole will be tilted at its highest direction towards the sun. In astrology, it’s also seen as a time to recognize and embrace growth.Tuesday will see the Earth soak up the maximum amount of daylight — 15 hours, 5 minutes and 37 seconds of sun in the New York area.The summer solstice — also known as the June solstice or midsummer — can occur any time between June 20 and June 22.“It all depends on when the sun reaches its northernmost point from the celestial equator,” according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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