Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice

Sunday marks the summer solstice, representing the longest day of the year for half of the planet. In Seattle, soccer fans were observed sitting on a bench overlooking Lumen Field stadium during a sunset on Saturday, June 13, 2026. This event took place during the 2026 World Cup, coinciding with the astronomical transition of the solstice, which provides a guide to the seasonal change affecting the global daylight distribution across the Earth.