So you thought the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere measured by the length of daylight hours is today. Well if you are in Dakar Senegal or Kolkata India you would be correct. The actual time it occurs this year is precisely at 03:32 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) on Monday, June 21. Your time zone in relation to UTC determines the date the solstice happens for you. If you are on the west coast of the US the time was 8:32 PM on Sunday, June 20th and on the east coast same day at 11:32 PM.
So…If it is the longest day of the year in the north can you figure out what is happening in the Southern Hemisphere? That’s correct! It is the shortest day. I am sure MENSA will be knocking on your door with a gold embossed membership card any day now.
I love Monday mornings. After a year of isolation things are opening up and Monday brings the promise of a week of annoying interactions with needy numbskulls who actually enjoy human contact. Oh Well, got to get back now. My glass is half-empty.