ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — Today marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours, with Alaska seeing up to 24 hours of daylight while Florida and the southern tier see closer to 13.5 hours as the sun reaches its northernmost point overhead.
Daylight Hours Vary Sharply Across the Country
Daylight hours on the summer solstice vary sharply from north to south across the United States. Northern Alaska sees up to 24 hours of daylight today, while areas like Florida and the Gulf Coast see closer to 13.5 hours, illustrating just how much daylight duration shifts with latitude.
Northern Tier States See 16 to 20 Hours of Sunlight
States across the northern tier, including those bordering Canada, are seeing between 16 and 20 hours of daylight today. This stretch includes the northern Plains, the Upper Midwest, and the Northeast, all enjoying significantly extended daylight compared to areas farther south.
Central US Lands Around 15 Hours
Much of the central United States, including the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions, is seeing around 14.5 to 15.5 hours of daylight today. This represents the broad middle ground between the extended daylight up north and the shorter hours found across the Deep South.
Daylight Hours Begin Shrinking Starting Tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, daylight hours will gradually begin shrinking across the country as the sun’s path begins its slow retreat south. Today represents the peak of daylight for the year, with the days slowly growing shorter heading into the fall months ahead.
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