The summer solstice occurs Thu, Jun 20, 2024, 3:50 PM Central Daylight Time when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the June solstice, it reaches its northernmost point. When this occurs the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere.
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