Summer 2026 has two start dates, depending on whether you ask meteorologists or astronomers. Here's what to know.

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 first day of summer in 2026 is Sunday, June 21, which is also the date of the summer solstice. The summer solstice occurs when the earth's tilt toward the sun is at its maximum, resulting in the ...

Summer starts in a few weeks, with the summer solstice. Here's the exact time and date of the solstice and where to celebrate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, during last year's summer solstice on June 21, 2024. Every summer ...

The summer solstice—also called midsummer—has long been recognized and often celebrated by many cultures. Egyptians built the ...

Meteorological summer begins on June 1. The summer solstice in 2026 falls on June 21, this is classically known as the start ...

All hail the longest day of the year as the Summer Solstice arrives on Jun 20, 2025, at 10:42 p.m. As daylight edges out darkness, the world blooms, pollen drifts and fruit ripens, we look forward to ...

Over 15,000 visitors on Friday witnessed an ancient solstice sunrise alignment at Stonehenge, the most famous of the U.K.’s thousands of neolithic monuments. Clear weather meant visitors in the center ...

Today will be the longest day of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere, kicking off the coveted summer season. The 2025 summer solstice is expected to officially start on June 20 at 10:42 p.m. ET, according ...