Summer Solstice June 20, 2020

Summer Solstice June 20, 2020

Solstice comes from the Latin words sol, meaning Sun and sistere, meaning to come to a stop or stand still. On the day of the June solstice, the Sun reaches its northernmost position, as seen from the Earth. At that moment, its zenith does not move north or south as during most other days of the year, but it stands still at the Tropic of Cancer. It then reverses its direction and starts moving south again.

The Solstice occurs at the same time all over the world. Technically, the June solstice is the exact instant of time when the Sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer. In 2020, this will happen on June 20 at 21:43 UTC.

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi