Warm, sunny days are getting longer as the first day of summer and the first heat waves of the season are upon us. Here's what to know about the summer solstice in June and the longest day of the year. Memorial Day weekend may have already kick-started the ...

The winter solstice marks the first day of winter on the astronomical calendar. Dec. 21 will be the unofficial first day of winter and it will also be the shortest day of the year. The first day of winter is fast approaching. For people who live in ...

Do you yearn for long days and short nights? Then this could be the best day of the year for you and your fellow sunlight seekers. The summer solstice falls late in the day on Friday, June 20 in the United States (it will already be Saturday, June 21 in ...

(AP) - The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would rather have more sunlight, you can try to make your ...

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is ...

The sun is setting earlier and the leaves are changing. Here's when, what to know about first day of fall 2025 - autumnal equinox and fall foliage

WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth spins on a tilt as it revolves around the sun.