June solstice 2023
When is the June solstice 2023?
The June solstice 2023 is on
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (in 133 days).
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.
What is the June solstice?

Sunset over the Mojave Desert on the day of the June solstice
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 2023 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:
Overview: seasons, equinoxes and solstices
Dates shown apply to the Northern Hemisphere and are based on UTC (GMT)
When is the June solstice 2024?
The June solstice 2024 is on
Thursday, June 20, 2024 (in 498 days).
Calendar for 2024
Dates for the June solstice from 2018 to 2028
The next occurrence of the June solstice is marked in
red.
When is ...? |
Date |
Day of the week |
Days away |
June solstice 2018 |
June 21, 2018 |
Thursday |
1692 days ago |
June solstice 2019 |
June 21, 2019 |
Friday |
1327 days ago |
June solstice 2020 |
June 20, 2020 |
Saturday |
962 days ago |
June solstice 2021 |
June 21, 2021 |
Monday |
596 days ago |
June solstice 2022 |
June 21, 2022 |
Tuesday |
231 days ago |
June solstice 2023 |
June 21, 2023 |
Wednesday |
in 133 days |
June solstice 2024 |
June 20, 2024 |
Thursday |
in 498 days |
June solstice 2025 |
June 21, 2025 |
Saturday |
in 864 days |
June solstice 2026 |
June 21, 2026 |
Sunday |
in 1229 days |
June solstice 2027 |
June 21, 2027 |
Monday |
in 1594 days |
June solstice 2028 |
June 20, 2028 |
Tuesday |
in 1959 days |
Data provided 'as is' without warranty |
Free printable 2023 calendar templates
A selection of downloadable, printable calendar templates for 2023 with US federal holidays, suitable for a variety of applications. Available for Word, Excel and PDF.
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