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Twice-annual astronomical event when the Sun is farthest from above the Earth's equator
A solstice is the time when the Sun reaches its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. Two solstices
Solstice
Astronomical phenomenon
The winter solstice, or hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once
Winter_solstice
Astronomical phenomenon
The summer solstice or estival solstice occurs when one of Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. It happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere
Summer_solstice
Two-seat sports car
The Pontiac Solstice is a convertible sports car that was produced by Pontiac from 2005 to 2010. Introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto
Pontiac_Solstice
Topics referred to by the same term
extremes. Solstice may also refer to: Solstice (film), a 2008 thriller film Solstice, a 1968 film produced and edited by Edward Summer Solstice (1990 video
Solstice_(disambiguation)
Annual solstice between 20 and 22 June
The June solstice, also known as the northern solstice, is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian
June_solstice
Topics referred to by the same term
Summer solstice may also refer to: June solstice, of the Northern Hemisphere December solstice, of the Southern Hemisphere Summer Solstice (1981 film)
Summer solstice (disambiguation)
Summer_solstice_(disambiguation)
Australian publisher
Solstice Media is an Australian publisher based in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 2004, it was known for publishing the weekly tabloid newspaper
Solstice_Media
Topics referred to by the same term
Solstice festival may refer to: Festivals occurring on the winter solstice Festivals occurring on the summer solstice Solstice This disambiguation page
Solstice_festival
Hottest of the four temperate seasons
solstice, daylight hours are the longest and darkness hours are the shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice.
Summer
Annual solstice on 20–22 December
The December solstice, also known as the southern solstice, is the solstice that occurs each December – typically on 21 December, but may vary by one day
December_solstice
American secular humanist event
Secular Solstice is a secular humanist event started in New York City in 2011 by Raymond Arnold. It is celebrated annually on the winter solstice (or a
Secular_Solstice
2007 American film
Solstice is a 2007 American horror film directed by Daniel Myrick, written by Myrick, Marty Musatov, and Ethan Erwin. It starred Elisabeth Harnois, Shawn
Solstice_(film)
Retail company
Solstice Sunglasses (also known as Solstice Sunglass Boutique or simply Solstice) is a retailer of sunglasses and sunglass accessories founded in Secaucus
Solstice_Sunglasses
American specialty materials company
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. is an American specialty materials company, based in Morris Plains, New Jersey, that was formed on October 30, 2025,
Solstice_Advanced_Materials
Topics referred to by the same term
winter solstice may be referred to as: December solstice in the Northern Hemisphere June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere Winter solstice may also
Winter solstice (disambiguation)
Winter_solstice_(disambiguation)
Solstice-class cruise ship
Celebrity Solstice is the lead ship of the Solstice class of cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group. Built
Celebrity_Solstice
Summer solstice parade in Seattle
The Fremont Solstice Parade is an annual event that occurs each June in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Parade was founded by Barbara Luecke and
Fremont_Solstice_Parade
Boundary of the Arctic
southernmost latitude for which at the December solstice (winter) the Sun does not rise and at the June solstice (summer) the Sun does not set. These phenomena
Arctic_Circle
2007 video game
Secret of the Solstice was a free-to-play MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) developed and published by DNC Entertainment in Korea
Secret_of_the_Solstice
Short story by Nick Joaquin
"The Summer Solstice", also known as "Tatarin" or "Tadtarin", is a short story written by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin. In addition
The_Summer_Solstice
Artistic clothing-optional bike ride
The Solstice Cyclists (also known as The Painted [Naked] Cyclists of the Solstice Parade, or The Painted Cyclists) is an artistic, non-political, clothing-optional
Solstice_Cyclists
Lunisolar calendar
sun and are closely related to climate patterns. Among these, the winter solstice is the most significant reference point and must occur in the eleventh
Chinese_calendar
2014 video game
The Red Solstice is a tactical shooter, survival game, developed and published by Ironward for Windows. It entered early access in July 2014 and released
The_Red_Solstice
Sixth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
summer solstice, which is the day with the most daylight hours. In the Southern Hemisphere, June is the start of winter and contains the winter solstice, the
June
Holiday held close to the summer solstice
date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. The name midsummer mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European
Midsummer
Cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises
The Solstice class is a class of cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The class is constructed by Meyer
Solstice-class_cruise_ship
Annual event
Summer Solstice at Stonehenge is an annual event which takes place on the evening of the 20th and the morning of 21st June. The monument is aligned towards
Summer_Solstice_at_Stonehenge
1975 studio album by Ralph Towner
Solstice is an album by American jazz guitarist Ralph Towner recorded in December 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The Solstice quartet features
Solstice_(album)
1990 video game
Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos, or simply Solstice, is a 1990 puzzle video game developed by Software Creations. It was published by CSG
Solstice_(1990_video_game)
Division of the year
Illumination of Earth by Sun at the northern solstice Illumination of Earth by Sun at the southern solstice Illumination of Earth at each change of astronomical
Season
British progressive rock band
Solstice are an English neo-prog, folk rock band formed in Milton Keynes in 1980. They are led by guitarist Andy Glass, who is the sole founding member
Solstice (progressive rock band)
Solstice_(progressive_rock_band)
2021 live album by Fleet Foxes
A Very Lonely Solstice is the first live album by American band Fleet Foxes, released on December 10, 2021, by Anti- Records. It was first livestreamed
A_Very_Lonely_Solstice
Solstice-class cruise ship
Celebrity Eclipse is a Solstice-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group. After she was ordered with German
Celebrity_Eclipse
2021 video game
Red Solstice 2: Survivors is a real-time tactical video game developed by Ironward Games and published by 505 Games. It was released on June 17, 2021 for
Red_Solstice_2:_Survivors
Solstice-class cruise ship
largest Solstice-class cruise ship, her sister ships being Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Silhouette. Solstice, Equinox
Celebrity_Reflection
Prehistoric monument in England
in ruins, is aligned towards the sunrise on the summer solstice and sunset on the winter solstice. The stones are set within earthworks in the middle of
Stonehenge
Canadian-American anthology TV series
unknown killer. The third season, Solstice, is centered on a group of neighbors who are targeted during the summer solstice period due to their complicity
Slasher_(TV_series)
Park in Malibu, California, United States
Solstice Canyon is a park within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Malibu, California. Located off Corral Canyon Road from Pacific
Solstice_Canyon
One of the Earth's four temperate seasons
summer solstice. The spring equinox is in March in the Northern Hemisphere and in September in the Southern Hemisphere, while the summer solstice is in
Spring_(season)
Literature prize for science fiction and fantasy works from the United States
the Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. Award for service to SFWA, the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award (since 2009) for significant impact on speculative fiction, and the
Nebula_Award
2016 video game
allowing the player to continue on the alternate Solstice ending path. The beginning of Solstice is identical to the main game, but Niko already possesses
OneShot
American film by Robert Rodriguez
In November 2019, it was reported that Studio 8 would co-produce with Solstice Studios, which had domestic distribution rights. In November 2019, Ben
Hypnotic_(2023_film)
Annual northward movement of the sun
known as the six-month period that occurs between the winter solstice and the summer solstice (approximately 20 December - 20 June). According to the Indian
Uttarayana
2017 video game
Solstice Chronicles: MIA is an isometric sci-fi shooter video game, developed by Ironward and published by Nkidu Games inc. for Microsoft Windows. The
Solstice_Chronicles:_MIA
Circles of latitude
visible for 15 hours, 45 minutes during the summer solstice and 8 hours, 38 minutes during the winter solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards
Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel north and the 50th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_45th_parallel_north_and_the_50th_parallel_north
Line of northernmost latitude at which the Sun can be directly overhead
latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead. This occurs on the June solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun to its maximum extent
Tropic_of_Cancer
Automobile platform by General Motors
for roadster applications. The architecture debuted in the 2006 Pontiac Solstice and 2007 Saturn Sky, and ended production in 2009. These vehicles generally
General_Motors_Kappa_platform
Circle of latitude
for 18 hours, 52 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 52 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 53.44 degrees up
60th_parallel_south
British epic doom metal band
Solstice is an English epic doom metal band from Dewsbury, founded by Rich Walker after the breakup of his previous hardcore punk / grindcore bands Sore
Solstice_(doom_metal_band)
Circles of latitude
for 17 hours, 37 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during the June solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards
Antarctic_circles_of_latitude
Comics character
Solstice (Kiran Singh) is a superhero published by DC Comics. The character has appeared as a new member in DC's long-running Teen Titans comic book series
Solstice_(character)
Line of southernmost latitude at which the Sun can be directly overhead
the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point at the December solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be seen directly
Tropic_of_Capricorn
Circles of latitude
visible for 14 hours, 36 minutes during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 43 minutes during the winter solstice. In the United States, the 36th parallel north
Circles of latitude between the 35th parallel north and the 40th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_35th_parallel_north_and_the_40th_parallel_north
Coldest of the four temperate seasons
progresses after the solstice. The earliest sunset and latest sunrise dates outside the polar regions differ from the date of the winter solstice and depend on
Winter
Arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky
hours (on the winter solstice), and at least one day when the Sun remains above the horizon for 24 hours (on the summer solstice). In the middle latitudes
Sun_path
2017 live album by A-ha
MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice is a live album by the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, released on 6 October 2017 as part of the MTV Unplugged series. It
MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice
MTV_Unplugged:_Summer_Solstice
American entertainment company
Solstice Studios was a Los Angeles–based entertainment company, founded on October 2, 2018. The studio developed, fully financed, produced, sold internationally
Solstice_Studios
Cruise line
prefix added to the pre-existing ship names. Celebrity Solstice, the first ship in the new Solstice class, was delivered to Celebrity on 24 October 2008
Celebrity_Cruises
Solstice-class cruise ship
Celebrity Silhouette is a Solstice-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises, a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Group. She was ordered by German shipbuilder
Celebrity_Silhouette
Circle of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere
parallel north occur around the June Solstice (Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere). During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical
60th_parallel_north
There are a number of deities and personifications associated with seasons in various mythologies, traditions, and fiction. Beira, Queen of Winter, also
Deities and personifications of seasons
Deities_and_personifications_of_seasons
Atmospheric illumination by the Sun below the horizon
latitudes on many dates throughout the year, except those around the summer solstice. However, at latitudes closer than 8°35' (between 81°25’ and 90°) to either
Twilight
Stonehenge's use in tracking seasons
aligned in the direction of the sunrise of the summer solstice and the sunset of the winter solstice. Stonehenge has an opening in the henge earthwork facing
Archaeoastronomy and Stonehenge
Archaeoastronomy_and_Stonehenge
Semi-annual astronomical event where the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator
autumnal or vernal equinox and some at solstices. The Antikythera mechanism predicts the equinoxes and solstices. The equinoxes are the only times when
Equinox
Circle of latitude often called the halfway point between the equator and the North Pole
summer solstice, and 8 hours 46 minutes during the winter solstice. The midday Sun stands 21.6° above the southern horizon at the December solstice, 68.4°
45th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
the summer solstice and 10 hours, 31 minutes during the winter solstice. The sun is at 40.17 degrees in the sky during the winter solstice and 87.83 degrees
Circles of latitude between the 25th parallel north and the 30th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_25th_parallel_north_and_the_30th_parallel_north
Seventh planet from the Sun
maxima occurring at the solstices and minima occurring at the equinoxes. A similar periodic variation, with maxima at the solstices, has been noted in microwave
Uranus
Solstice-class cruise ship
Celebrity Equinox is a Solstice-class cruise ship built by Meyer Werft in Germany. Celebrity Equinox is the second of the five Solstice-class vessels, owned
Celebrity_Equinox
winter solstice and the popularity of solar worship in the later Roman Empire". In the Roman calendar, 25 December was the date of the winter solstice. The
Date_of_the_birth_of_Jesus
Circles of latitude
for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the June solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards
Circles of latitude between the 50th parallel south and the 55th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_50th_parallel_south_and_the_55th_parallel_south
2023 American film
Summer Solstice is a 2023 film directed by Noah Schamus. It is described by Variety as a “Queer Buddy Comedy.” "Summer Solstice Director Noah Schamus Breaks
Summer_Solstice_(2023_film)
Circles of latitude
visible for 14 hours, 10 minutes during the summer solstice and 10 hours, 8 minutes during the winter solstice. Part of the border between Iran and Iraq is
Circles of latitude between the 30th parallel north and the 35th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_30th_parallel_north_and_the_35th_parallel_north
American actress (born 1982)
seasons (2003–2009). Post One Tree Hill, Burton starred in Our Very Own, Solstice, and The List. She has also had supporting or recurring roles in television
Hilarie_Burton
Circles of latitude
visible for 15 hours, 8 minutes during the December solstice and 9 hours, 13 minutes during the June solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards
Circles of latitude between the 40th parallel south and the 45th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_40th_parallel_south_and_the_45th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
for 15 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 38 minutes during the June solstice. This holds true regardless of longitude. The
Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_45th_parallel_south_and_the_50th_parallel_south
Animated television series episode list
missing, found by Zuko back on the fortress. 7 7 "The Spirit World (Winter Solstice, Part 1)" Lauren MacMullan Aaron Ehasz Jerry Langford, Lauren MacMullan
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 1
Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_season_1
Circles of latitude
visible for 19 hours, 16 minutes during the summer solstice and 5 hours, 32 minutes during the winter solstice. This latitude also roughly corresponds to the
Circles of latitude between the 60th parallel north and the 65th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_60th_parallel_north_and_the_65th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
visible for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the summer solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the winter solstice. Capital cities between the 51st and 52nd parallels
Circles of latitude between the 50th parallel north and the 55th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_50th_parallel_north_and_the_55th_parallel_north
American video game company
December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 19, 2019. Tach, Dave (May 3, 2013). "Solstice Arena trailer introduces Zynga's mobile MOBA headed to phones and tablets"
Zynga
Residential in Chicago, United States
Solstice on the Park is a residential building in Chicago designed by architect Jeanne Gang and completed in 2018 in the Hyde Park Community area. The
Solstice_on_the_Park
1984 novel by Joyce Carol Oates
LGBTQ portal Solstice is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates first published in 1984 by E. P. Dutton and reprinted by Berkley Books in 1985. Solstice is an examination
Solstice_(novel)
Solar phenomenon in Manhattan, New York City
Manhattanhenge, also called the Manhattan Solstice, is an event during which the setting sun or the rising sun is aligned with the east–west streets of
Manhattanhenge
When sun appears directly over equator
this as the middle of spring. The Julian calendar had a flaw in that the solstices and equinoxes gradually fell on earlier dates. At the First Council of
March_equinox
Circles of latitude
the sun is always visible during the summer solstice and astronomical twilight during the winter solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading
Circles of latitude between the 80th parallel north and the 85th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_80th_parallel_north_and_the_85th_parallel_north
Annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by modern and historical pagans
annual cycle of seasonal festivals marking the year's chief solar events (solstices and equinoxes) and the midpoints between them. Modern pagan observances
Wheel_of_the_Year
2004 American film
Winter Solstice is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Josh Sternfeld and starring Anthony LaPaglia, Aaron Stanford, and Mark Webber. The
Winter_Solstice_(film)
Twenty-second solar term of traditional Chinese lunisolar calendars and festival
Đông chí (in Vietnamese) is the 22nd solar term, and marks the winter solstice. The term begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 270° and
Dongzhi
Shape of the Moon's sunlit portion as viewed from Earth
Hemisphere: A new moon appears highest at the summer solstice and lowest at the winter solstice. A first-quarter moon appears highest at the spring equinox
Lunar_phase
Circles of latitude
visible for 15 hours, 8 minutes during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 13 minutes during the winter solstice. In the United States, the parallel defines the
Circles of latitude between the 40th parallel north and the 45th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_40th_parallel_north_and_the_45th_parallel_north
2005 German TV series or program
Summer Solstice is a 2005 German-produced two-part television film, a sequel to the 2000 novel Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher, which was made a
Summer_Solstice_(2005_film)
Neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland
religious significance. It is aligned so that the rising sun on the winter solstice shines through a "roofbox" above the entrance and floods the inner chamber
Newgrange
1994 studio album by Oppressor
Solstice of Oppression is the first studio release by technical death metal band Oppressor. It was released on April 9, 1994. AllMusic cited the track
Solstice_of_Oppression
Circles of latitude
visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and nautical twilight during the winter solstice. Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards
Circles of latitude between the 75th parallel north and the 80th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_75th_parallel_north_and_the_80th_parallel_north
American former actor (born 1947)
Performances Morton Fullerton Episode: "Edith Wharton: Looking Back" Summer Solstice Young Joshua Turner Television film 1982 Inside the Third Reich Karl Hanke
Stephen_Collins
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
decreases and night length increases as the season progresses until the winter solstice in December (Northern Hemisphere) and June (Southern Hemisphere). One of
Autumn
2020 film by Derrick Borte
(Crowe) after a traffic incident. Unhinged was theatrically released by Solstice Studios in Germany on July 16, 2020, and in the United States on August
Unhinged_(2020_film)
2016 video game
Solstice is a fantasy, mystery visual novel developed by the Polish indie studio MoaCube and released for Windows and MacOS on February 11, 2016. Set in
Solstice_(2016_video_game)
2007 Chinese film
The Summer Solstice (Chinese: 夏至; pinyin: xià zhì) is a 2007 Chinese film written, produced, and directed by first-time director Li Ruijun, who creates
The_Summer_Solstice_(film)
Circles of latitude
visible for 12 hours, 46 minutes during the summer solstice and 11 hours, 29 minutes during the winter solstice. In Thailand, a 1966 cabinet resolution restricts
Circles of latitude between the 10th parallel north and the 15th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_10th_parallel_north_and_the_15th_parallel_north
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Born at Christmas; Winter Solstice; Of Christmas Time
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name SOYALA means "time of the winter solstice."
Girl/Female
Native American
Time of the winter solstice.
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Rajasthani, Telugu
Merciful
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Friend
Boy/Male
Spanish
Golden.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Lotus
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sarovar, Type of Shakti
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Beautiful Queen Resembling a Flower
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Pious
Boy/Male
Scottish Celtic English
Boy/Male
Tamil
Garden, Troop
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
A Flower; Delicate; Soft; Slender
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
SOLSTICE
a.
Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the calm weather about the winter solstice.
n.
The third season of the year, or the season between summer and winter, often called "the fall." Astronomically, it begins in the northern temperate zone at the autumnal equinox, about September 23, and ends at the winter solstice, about December 23; but in popular language, autumn, in America, comprises September, October, and November.
a.
Of or pertaining to a solstice.
v. i.
The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, north or south, namely, the first point of the sign Cancer and the first point of the sign Capricorn, the former being the summer solstice, latter the winter solstice, in northern latitudes; -- so called because the sun then apparently stands still in its northward or southward motion.
n.
The fourth of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The first point is the northern limit of the sun's course in summer; hence, the sign of the summer solstice. See Tropic.
n.
The tenth sign of zodiac, into which the sun enters at the winter solstice, about December 21. See Tropic.
n.
The twelfth and last month of the year, containing thirty-one days. During this month occurs the winter solstice.
n.
Solstice.
a.
Happening at a solstice; esp. (with reference to the northern hemisphere), happening at the summer solstice, or midsummer.
v. i.
The time of the sun's passing the solstices, or solstitial points, namely, about June 21 and December 21. See Illust. in Appendix.
v. i.
A stopping or standing still of the sun.