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AZJonnie

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6. It's because years are actually 365.25 days

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2025, 11:08 PM

Jun 20

Fun fact: Summer solstice hasn't landed on June 22 since 1975, and won’t again until 2203. AND there's time zones where the summer solstice is never on the 22nd, such as Hawaii and California.

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Is it the longest day of the year??? I thought it was always June 21st...... [View all] a kennedy Jun 20 OP

9:42 pm tonight. SheltieLover Jun 20 #1

Thank you. a kennedy Jun 20 #3

Yw SheltieLover Jun 20 #5

It varies a little. Haggard Celine Jun 20 #2

Yeah I thought that as well BOSSHOG Jun 20 #4

It's because years are actually 365.25 days AZJonnie Jun 20 #6

I'm not surprised. Some years, the autumnal equinox falls on September 23. no_hypocrisy Jun 21 #7