The June Solstice this year occurs at 6:07 am EDT on Thursday, June 21st. This marks the farthest north that the Sun travels in our sky, the official beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere, and the longest day of the year for the north. The latest sunset, however, occurs on June 27th, so it seems like the longest day. Why? Because the day is not always 24 hours long. This explains why.
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