The summer solstice is the most important day of the year at stonehenge and a truly magical time to be there. Each year on the 21 june visitors from around the world gather at stonehenge overnight to mark the summer solstice and to see the sunrise above the stones.
The sun has risen on the summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year. There are picnic benches scattered around for campers to use.
In The Southern Hemisphere, It Will.
In 2024 the summer solstice will occur on thursday 20 june at 21.51 bst (20.51 gmt).
A Hypothesis Has Been Around For 60 Years That Part Of Stonehenge Aligns With Moonrise And Moonset During A Major Lunar Standstill.
The summer solstice is the most important day of the year in the celtic calendar.
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See The Sun Set Or Rise During The Summer Solstice!
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Stonehenge Was Built To Align With The Sun On The Solstices.
In the northern hemisphere, the 2024 winter solstice will occur on december 21 at 09:20 gmt (december 21, 04:20 a.m.