Dates and Details of Solstices in the Northern Hemisphere Differ Across Reports
Accounts differ on which date marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, while specific details about the December solstice in 2025 are reported by a single source.
Accounts differ on whether June 21 or December 21 is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere. One report states that June 21 is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, while another states that the December solstice brings the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. According to SpaceandTelescope.com, the December solstice will occur on December 21, 2025, at 15:03 UTC (10:03 a.m. EST), when the sun shines directly above the Tropic of Capricorn and reaches its southernmost point in the sky. During the December solstice, the Southern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight than the Northern Hemisphere. The claim that June 21 is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere was reported by DailySabah.
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