The summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on June 20 this year in the Bay Area. The North Pole’s tilt toward the sun allows the sun to be directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. In San Francisco, there will be nearly 14 hours and 47 minutes of daylight. Although this is the longest day, the latest sunset occurs a few days later. The solstice also signifies winter in the Southern Hemisphere on the same day.
The summer solstice occurs when the North Pole is maximally tilted toward the sun, marking the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Though the summer solstice can occur on June 20, 21, or 22, this year it is on June 20 for almost all of America.
San Francisco experiences 14 hours, 46 minutes, and 55 seconds of daylight on the summer solstice, making it the longest day of the year.
The latest sunset in the contiguous United States happens on June 24 at 10:03 p.m. in Fortuna, N.D.
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