June solstice

English

Noun

June solstice (usually uncountable, plural June solstices)

1. (astronomy) The moment when the sun reaches the northernmost point of the sky, occurring on June 20–22. That would be summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and winter solstice in the southern hemisphere.

Synonyms

• northern solstice

Coordinate terms

• December solstice
• March equinox
• September equinox