| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 20, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | June 20, 2026, 1:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/summer-solstice-arrives-on-sunday-heres-what-to-know-about-the-astronomical-phenomenon/3951389/ |
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The longest day of the year has nearly arrived.
In the northern Hemisphere, Sunday marks the summer solstice, the start of
astronomical summer north of the equator– and represents the peak of the sun’s
annual march higher in the sky, when it makes its longest, highest arc.
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