Summer Solstice

The summer solstice will occur at 05:54HST today.

Sunset among the puʻu of Mauna Kea
Sunset light and fog in among the puʻu on the south flank of Mauna Kea

The Sun has reached the most northerly declination it will achieve this year. After today the Sun begins to move south in our skies.

Today will be the longest day of the year for those of us located in the northern hemisphere.

Today is considered the start of summer for most cultures in the northern hemisphere, or the start of winter for those in the southern hemisphere.

2019 Apsides and Seasons
Event Universal TimeHawaii Standard Time
Perihelion Jan 0305:20UTJan 0219:20HST
Spring Equinox Mar 2021:58UTMar 2011:58HST
Summer SolsticeJun 2115:54UTJun 2105:54HST
Aphelion Jul 0422:11UTJul 0412:11HST
Fall Equinox Sep 2307:50UTSep 2221:50HST
Winter SolsticeDec 2204:19UTDec 2118:19HST
Data from US Naval Observatory Data Services

Author: Andrew

An electrical engineer, amateur astronomer, and diver, living and working on the island of Hawaiʻi.

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