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The June solstice 2027 is at 14:11 UTC on 21 June 2027 — one instant for the whole planet.
June solstice
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June solstice 2027
- 01Date
14:11 UTC on 21 June 2027, accurate to about a minute (Meeus, Astronomical Algorithms)
- 02How the date is set
The moment the sun reaches its northernmost point (about 20–21 June): the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest in the Southern.
At the June solstice the sun stands directly over the Tropic of Cancer. It is the start of astronomical summer in the north and of winter in the south. The solstice is a single instant, so its local date can differ between time zones.
June solstice
Dates in coming years
| Year | Date | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 21 June 2027 | 14:11 |
| 2028 | 20 June 2028 | 20:02 |
| 2029 | 21 June 2029 | 01:48 |
| 2030 | 21 June 2030 | 07:31 |
| 2031 | 21 June 2031 | 13:17 |
| 2032 | 20 June 2032 | 19:09 |
| 2033 | 21 June 2033 | 01:01 |
The solstice in local time
| Place | Offset | Local time | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|
 Auckland | UTC+12 | Tue 22 Jun, 02:11 | |
 Beijing | UTC+8 | Mon 21 Jun, 22:11 | |
 Chicago | UTC−5 | Mon 21 Jun, 09:11 | |
 Delhi | UTC+5:30 | Mon 21 Jun, 19:41 | |
 Dubai | UTC+4 | Mon 21 Jun, 18:11 | |
| Honolulu | UTC−10 | Mon 21 Jun, 04:11 | |
 London | UTC+1 | Mon 21 Jun, 15:11 | |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | Mon 21 Jun, 07:11 | |
 Moscow | UTC+3 | Mon 21 Jun, 17:11 | |
| New York | UTC−4 | Mon 21 Jun, 10:11 | |
 Paris | UTC+2 | Mon 21 Jun, 16:11 | |
 São Paulo | UTC−3 | Mon 21 Jun, 11:11 | |
 Sydney | UTC+10 | Tue 22 Jun, 00:11 | |
 Tokyo | UTC+9 | Mon 21 Jun, 23:11 |
Questions
Good to know
When is June solstice 2027?
The June solstice 2027 is at 14:11 UTC on 21 June 2027; in your time zone that may be a different day.
Is the June solstice the longest day of the year?
In the Northern Hemisphere, yes: it has the most daylight of the year. In the Southern Hemisphere it is the shortest day.
When is June solstice 2028?
The June solstice 2028 is at 20:02 UTC on 20 June 2028; in your time zone that may be a different day.
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