How Many Days Until Summer?
Counting to the June solstice, the longest day of the year north of the equator.
Holiday
First day of summer
Saturday, January 1, 2000
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days to go
When is Summer?
Astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere starts at the June solstice, usually June 20–21, the longest day of the year. Meteorological summer starts June 1.
The countdown uses your device’s clock and time zone and reaches zero at 00:00 local time on the day. The day count is in calendar days: on the day before, it reads 1.
Questions people ask
Is the first day of summer the longest day?
Yes. The June solstice gives the most daylight of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
When does meteorological summer start?
June 1, running through August 31.
Why the date wobbles
Astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere starts at the June solstice, usually June 20–21, the longest day of the year. Meteorological summer starts June 1.
Weekday it lands on, next 10 years.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| 2027 | Monday, June 21, 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, June 20, 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, June 21, 2029 |
| 2030 | Friday, June 21, 2030 |
| 2031 | Saturday, June 21, 2031 |
| 2032 | Sunday, June 20, 2032 |
| 2033 | Tuesday, June 21, 2033 |
| 2034 | Wednesday, June 21, 2034 |
| 2035 | Thursday, June 21, 2035 |