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Sunday, June 20, 2004

Summer Solstice

In 2004, summer begins June 20, 8:57 P.M. EDT

"Solstice comes from the Latin (sol, sun; sistit, stands). For several days before and after each solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky—that is, its noontime elevation does not seem to change."