June solstice 2024

The June solstice 2024 is on Thursday, June 20, 2024 (in 270 days).  Calendar for 2024

The June solstice 2023 has already passed: it was on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (95 days ago).  Calendar for 2023

Please note: The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). While the June solstice occurs at the same moment in time all over the world, the date and local time differ from location to location depending on a location's time zone. For more details see the explanations below.

The June solstice, also known as northern solstice and Midsummer, is the moment in time when the Sun reaches its northernmost position in the sky as seen from Earth. In the Northern Hemisphere (North and Central America, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia) it is the summer solstice, while in the Southern Hemisphere (South America, Southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand) it is the winter solstice.

The June solstice occurs every year between June 20 and June 22. The dates given on this page are based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which for practical purposes is equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT - the time zone of the United Kingdom). While the June solstice occurs at the same moment in time all over the world, the date and local time differ from place to place depending on the year and a location's time zone. For locations that are ahead of UTC (further east) it may fall on the day after, and for locations that are behind UTC (further west) it may fall on the day before. To find out the exact date and time of the June solstice 2024 in your area use this seasons calculator.

The June solstice marks the last day of spring and the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the last day of autumn (fall)and the first day of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of four days with solar events (two equinoxes and two solstices) throughout the year that mark the beginning of a new season. The other days are the March equinox, the September equinox and the December solstice.

Further reading:

• June solstice on Wikipedia
• Solstices in general on Wikipedia

Overview: seasons, equinoxes and solstices

Dates shown apply to the Northern Hemisphere and are based on UTC (GMT)

Season	Start	End
Spring	Spring equinox (vernal equinox, March equinox) March 19 to 21	Summer solstice (June solstice) June 20 to 22
Summer	Summer solstice (June solstice) June 20 to 22	Autumn equinox (Fall equinox, September equinox) September 21 to 24
Autumn (Fall)	Autumn equinox (Fall equinox, September equinox) September 21 to 24	Winter solstice (December solstice) December 20 to 23
Winter	Winter solstice (December solstice) December 20 to 23	Spring equinox (vernal equinox, March equinox) March 19 to 21

The June solstice 2025 is on Saturday, June 21, 2025 (in 636 days).  Calendar for 2025

Dates of the June solstice 2024 and surrounding years as downloadable image file