Solstice 2024 Dates. In 2024, the solstice moment will fall at 20:51 utc (3:51 p.m. Solstice—the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere—will occur on thursday, june 20, at 20:50.
In different time zones, the date of the solstice can differ by a day, so it is important to indicate your exact location. An equinox is one of two days in the year when the sun crosses the equator and day and night become equal in length.