Summer solstice 2022: A guide to the longest day of the year

The hot 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 set new goals and strive for more.

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 set new goals and strive for more.

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.

When is summer solstice? 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. “Therefore, the solstice won’t always occur on the same day.” Therefore, the Southern Hemisphere celebrates the astronomical start of winter, a time when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.

What is the meaning of ‘solstice’? The word “solstice” comes from the Latin word solstitium, meaning that the sun seemingly appears to stop moving at the minute the summer season arrives.

However, for people in the weather business such as meteorologists and weathermen, the start of summer actually begins on June 1 and runs to Aug. 31. That is also known as the meteorological summer.

When will summer end? But the world can take pleasure in knowing that summer won’t officially end until late September.

Summer is set to end on Sept. 22 with the phenomenon known as the astronomical summer, which is based on the Earth’s position as it travels around the sun during the warmer months.