Happy Summer Solstice! This is the longest day of summer and in 2023

   United State ( Newshub Update Latest News 16 June 2023 ) Summer is finally here, which can come as a shock to Floridians who have been dealing with hot weather. June 21 is the official Day of Summer.

    When is the first day of summer?

   Wednesday, June 21, 2023, is the first official day of summer for the Northern Hemisphere. For the Southern Hemisphere, it's the first day of winter.

   What is the summer solstice?

   There are two solstices. The winter solstice day has the least amount of sunlight and the summer solstice day has the highest amount of sunlight. There are two equinoxes, the vernal equinox in March and September when the sun is just above the Earth's equator, equaling day and night.

   Why is the summer solstice the longest day?

   Earth is tilted on its axis. Because of this, different places on our planet receive more or less sunlight and it orbits the sun at different times of the year. The summer solstice means that the Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun and the sun's rays are reaching as far north as they can, giving us the maximum amount of sunlight. is what we will get all year.

   How long will the day last?

   It depends on where you live. Most of the United States will see around 14-16 hours of daylight.

   This year in 2023 Florida and Miami will be about 13 hours and 45 minutes apart. According to the NOAA solar calculator, in Tallahassee for about 14 hours and 7 minutes. New Yorkers will get more than 15 hours of sun. Anchorage, Alaska, will see 19 hours and 22 minutes of sunlight.

Why doesn't the summer solstice happen on the same date every year?

   The Gregorian calendar we use doesn't match the astronomical calendar, and we lose a little bit of time each day. Sun and Earth aren't bothered by paperwork, so the Solstice and Equinox are days apart. The summer equinox usually occurs on June 20, 21.

   Is the summer solstice the hottest day of 2023?

   The Northern Hemisphere receives the most sunlight on the June solstice, but the hottest day of the summer usually occurs on the East Coast of the US in mid-to-late July. This is because the oceans take longer to warm and cool than land, so for a few more weeks the amount of heat from the sun exceeds the amount of nighttime cooling on land. Marine and Environmental Management.

   When does summer end?

   Summer ends with autumn, the period from June to September.