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Which is the longest day of this year?

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P. Micah

P. Micah

P. Micah
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Answered Nov 19, 2019

So far, the longest day of this year occurred on the 21st of June 2019. On this day, the sun brightened the sky longer than any other day. It signifies the emergence of the summer era. This year’s summer solstice arrived around 11:54 Eastern. On this day, the sun directs its rays as far as it can get through the north as such appearing over the tropic of cancer at 23.5 degrees north.

So far, the longest day of this year occurred on the 21st of June 2019. On this day, the sun
As a result of this occurrence, the sun takes its highest and longest path through the sky. It is essential to know that as the solstice remains the longest day of the year, we do not see our earliest sunset or sunrise on the same day, June 21. Scientifically, as we move closer to the North Pole, daylight hours increase, but the sun closer than ever in the sky. Basically, the summer solstice is the longest day of this year.

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T. Wikati

T. Wikati

T. Wikati
T. Wikati, Technical Writer, New York

Answered Aug 06, 2019

The longest day of the year is usually around June 20 to June 22. The day with the highest amount of sunlight is termed the longest day. This is true because, around this time of the year, we have the summer solstice which indicates that the northern hemisphere is tilted closer to the Sun causing us to experience a longer day.

The longest day of the year is usually around June 20 to June 22. The day with the highest amount
At this time of the year, the Sun reaches its highest elevation. The northern hemisphere receives as much as 17 hours stretch of sunlight. The opposite of this happens around December 21 or 22. Hope you find this helpful.

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Anika Nicole

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Anika Nicole, Wordsmith, PG In Journalism, New York

Answered Aug 02, 2019

The longest day of this year is the summer solstice that occurred last June 20 to 22 depending on the time zones of the different countries. The date may change every year, but the fact remains that this is the day wherein the earth is tilted in such a way that it will receive a lot of the sun’s rays. There are some people who are excited for this day because they feel that this signifies abundance and new beginnings.

The longest day of this year is the summer solstice that occurred last June 20 to 22 depending on
There are also some people who say that summer is their favorite season. They feel that the summer solstice shows the beauty of season because of how alive everything is in this world when there is light.

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