Overview

• The solstice moment falls at 10:42 p.m. ET on Friday, June 20, marking the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Celebrations span from Sweden’s Midsummer Eve maypole dancing to Ivan Kupala Night bonfires in Eastern Europe and mass yoga gatherings across India for International Yoga Day.
• English Heritage will host on-site gatherings at Stonehenge from 7 p.m. on June 20 to 8 a.m. on June 21 with a live stream of the sunrise and sunset.
• The UK Met Office warns of heatwave conditions exceeding 30 °C across parts of Britain during the solstice weekend, with some areas expected to be warmer than Istanbul.
• Daylight extremes will vary by latitude, with midsummer in mid-northern regions delivering about 15 hours of sun and the Arctic Circle experiencing continuous daylight.