June solstice

{{Short description|Annual solstice between 20 and 22 June}}

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File:Earth-lighting-summer-solstice EN.png of Earth by the Sun on the day of the June solstice]]

The June solstice is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while in the Southern Hemisphere it is the winter solstice (the day with the shortest period of daylight). It is also known as the northern solstice or summer solstice. During June solstice, the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, located in the northern hemisphere.