which is the longest day of the year
Quick Answer. The longest day of the year for people in the Northern Hemisphere is on June 21. This marks the summer solstice when the sun is exactly overhead on the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees latitude. Continue Reading.
When is the longest day of the year? The longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occur during summer solstice which is usually observed on june 21st or sometimes on june 20 UTC (see table 1). In 2017 summer solstice is observed on june 21st, exactly at 04:24 UTC.