People are marking the start of the winter and summer solstices across the globe. North of the equator, celebrations welcome ...

Bolivians gathered in the mountains and city viewpoints to celebrate the Andean New Year, a tradition rooted in pre-Hispanic ...

As the sun rose on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ...

From Stone Age astronomy to Viking law and Roman goddesses, cultures across time have honored the longest day of the year ...

Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

Friday, June 20 The summer solstice occurs at this evening at 10:42 P.M. EDT. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the official beginning of the summer season.

Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer.

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 ...

The Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice will occur on June 21. Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney ...

The Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice will occur on June 21. Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney. Contact ...

This solstice falls between June 20 and 22. Meanwhile, at the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the sun — leading to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

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 ...