Thursday is the summer solstice, an astronomical event that marks the beginning of the summer season.
The sun is seen beyond a haze well before sunset at Downtown Plaza in Sacramento, California. Parts of the country have already experienced triple-digit heat and wildfires.The summer solstice occurs when the Sun travels north in its path in the sky, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
At this time, the Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun. When this happens, it’s summer for the Northern Hemisphere, while in the Southern Hemisphere it’s the start of winter.When will the sun set on June 21?the days will slowly get shorter during the summer , on Sept. 22, the sun is expected to rise at 6:54 a.m. PT. Sunset on this day is expected to occur at 7:01 p.m. PT.On the winter solstice, Dec. 21, California will see 9 hours and 28 minutes of daylight.
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