Summer Solstice: Longest Day of the Year

The summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer, when the Northern Hemisphere tilts closest to the sun, delivering the longest day and shortest night of the year. On Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Tacoma, the sun will rise at 5:13 AM and set at 9:09 PM — a dazzling 15-hour stretch of daylight. This cosmic event, driven by Earth’s axial tilt, also casts the shortest shadows of the year. While meteorological summer runs from June to August based on temperature, astronomical seasons are defined by Earth’s orbit — and this solstice is the ultimate celestial cue that summer is here. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2135953aefac14a8