The longest day of the year, summer solstice is today, Monday 20th June. The sun reaches its highest point today and will be visible for about 21 hours in Reykjavík and for the full 24 hours in the Westfjords.
As of today, the days will begin to grow shorter again until winter solstice, which occurs around 21st December and is the shortest day of the calendar year.
The name, solstice, comes from the Latin word ‘solstitium’, and means ‘sun stands still’.
The longest day of the year, summer solstice is today, Monday 20th June. The sun reaches its highest point today and will be visible for about 21 hours in Reykjavík and for the full 24 hours in the Westfjords.
As of today, the days will begin to grow shorter again until winter solstice, which occurs around 21st December and is the shortest day of the calendar year.
The name, solstice, comes from the Latin word ‘solstitium’, and means ‘sun stands still’.
