Summer Solstice 2024 Time. For those looking to pass the time during those extra hours of natural sunlight for reading, below time rounds up some surprising facts about the summer solstice and its history. Is the solstice the longest day of the year?—and more!

Here’s what to know about the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere on thursday. The summer solstice is the time when the sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky, according to the farmer’s almanac, marking the first day of.