Countdown to Summer

Its date moves every year. Here is how long you have this time.

How do you like it?

What is Summer?

Summer begins, by the astronomers’ calendar, on the June solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Many countries celebrate it with midsummer bonfires and festivals.

When is Summer?

The June solstice falls on the 20th, 21st or 22nd of June. The countdown is to that day, in the northern hemisphere; south of the equator it is the shortest day and the start of winter.

Ways to mark the day

  • Watch the sunrise on the longest day.
  • Plan the summer holidays.
  • Have a picnic or a bonfire for midsummer.

How the countdown works

The date is worked out for every year, so the clock always counts down to the next one. It counts on your own device’s time and reaches zero at midnight where you are. Full screen puts it on a classroom board or a big screen, and Your own event counts down to a date of your own instead.

Countdowns to the seasons

More countdowns