How much daylight will you have on the longest day of 2024?

• The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice, occurs when the Earth is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle.

• This year, cities will see the longest day on June 20, the first day of summer.

• On this date, major cities across the nation will see as much as 15 hours of sunlight, with one northern capital getting over 18 hours of sun.

DENVER (KDVR) — The longest day of the year, also known as the summer solstice, occurs when the Earth is tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle. During this time, the U.S. will see the most daylight hours of the year.

The summer solstice usually happens towards the end of June. This year, cities will see the longest day on June 20, the first day of summer. On this date, major cities across the nation will see as much as 15 hours of sunlight, with one northern capital getting over 18 hours of sun.

Here’s a look at how much daylight major U.S. cities will get:

In any case, many cities will get to enjoy the longest “days” of the year around the summer solstice. Denver, for example, will see almost 15 hours of daylight, or about six more hours of daylight than the Mile High City’s “shortest day,” which falls on the winter solstice when the Earth is tilted away from the sun. On that day, other cities see even fewer hours of sunlight, with areas in Alaska getting as little as six.

Luckily, the summer is making up for the dark days of December, giving the most sunlight to cities that saw some of the least over the winter. Juneau, Alaska, for instance, is getting about 18 hours of sun by the end of June, compared to just over six hours during the winter solstice.

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