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This year, the summer solstice will take place on Thursday, June 20 at 4:50 p.m., marking the start of the astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Who celebrates the summer solstice?
The summer solstice is actually the same thing as the "first day of summer," so it also takes place on Thursday, June 20. Specifically, it'll occur at 4:50 p.m. EST.
This year, the first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice, is Thursday, June 20. The true solstice will arrive in the Northern Hemisphere at exactly 4:51 p.m. EST.
Daylight saving time (DST), also referred to as daylight saving(s), daylight savings time, daylight time (United States and Canada), or summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and others), is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer so that darkness falls at a later clock time.
For many, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but the season does not technically begin for another month after the holiday. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...
Shopping malls usually open at 09:00 and also close at 22:00, every day. Smaller supermarkets close earlier on Sundays, typically at 13:00. Other shops in urban areas are generally closed on Sundays. Bakeries and newspaper kiosks often open very early in the morning, at 05:30 or 06:00, and open every day but not twenty-four hours.
Summer will start this year at 4:51 p.m. on June 20. The summer solstice occurs when the northern hemisphere is at its maximum tilt toward the sun.
The topic of standard hours is hotly debated in modern times. In Finland, government agencies and other institutions follow the hours 8:00am to 4:15pm. Banks are usually open to 4:30pm. Common business is done from Monday to Friday, but major shops are usually open on Saturdays 9:00am – 6:00pm and on Sundays 12:00pm – 9:00pm, with exceptions.