The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year.

The summer solstice is here. What to know about the longest day of the year.

Summer officially begins Sunday, June 21, at 4:24 a.m. Eastern time. That’s the precise moment of the summer solstice — making for the longest, brightest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. On Sunday, Washington, D.C., will enjoy just shy of 15 hours of daylight. The sun will rise at 5:43 a...

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