But for the 1st time, you can celebrate the 1st sunrise of summer from Stonehenge online. The summer solstice sunset will take place at 9:26 pm GMT on June 20. Revelers watch the sunrise as they celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England on June 21, 2018. People gather overnight at the ancient site in Wiltshire, England, to watch the sunrise above the ring of standing stones on the longest day of the year. As the Earth continues its orbit around the sun, the northern hemisphere tilts away, and the days grow shorter. The sunrise and sunset will instead be live-streamed online for the first time - although some senior druids have insisted they will still make their way to the site today.Meeting indoors banned for MILLIONS across Manchester, Lancs & West YorksThousands of druids, hippies and party goers who would usually flock to the monument on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, to mark the longest day of the year, have been asked to do so from home instead.This morning security guards were seen stationed close to Stonehenge in a bid to ward off rule breakers.Speaking of the cancelled celebrations, English Heritage said: "We can't welcome you in person this year because of the measures in place to combat coronavirus – but our live coverage of sunset and sunrise means you won't miss a moment of this special occasion.Wiltshire Police also said that officers would patrol the area to ensure people stayed away.The virtual live stream will start at 21:26 BST for sunset today and again at 04:52 BST on Sunday for the sunrise.Shopper nabs £4 bag in TK Maxx sale but people can't believe the original price tag"Our cameras will capture the best views of Stonehenge, allowing you to connect with this spiritual place from the comfort of your own home."Dad who lost his penis is world's first to have new one built on his ARMToday the UK is set to enjoy 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight, beginning when the sun rose at 04:43 this morning.Katie Price says she's broken both FEET and won't walk for up to 6 monthsSECURITY guards are patrolling Stonehenge today as druids prepare to celebrate the summer solstice with a 'virtual sunrise'.News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Mum shares adorable ‘pay packet’ builders gave to her six-year-oldOne security guard in a high-vis jacket was seen warding off potential rule breakers.
Getting to watch the sunrise at Stonehenge on the summer solstice is one of those things a lot of people probably want to do, but few get to experience. Thousands at Stonehenge summer solstice Jump to media player Thousands of people greeted the sunrise at Stonehenge on summer solstice. GEOFF CADDICK—AFP/Getty Images The sun rises during the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire Credit: Geoff Caddick/AFP The summer solstice, otherwise known as the … Experts are … Summer solstice marks the longest day in the year for the Earth’s northern hemisphere – which is tilted towards the sun – and the shortest for the southern hemisphere. Stonehenge has been closed to the public since March 18. Because of the Coronavirus, Stonehenge is closed, but SkyWatch is providing a live stream of the day from 6:26 a.m. EDT on Saturday through Sunday’s sunrise there around midnight our time.Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
When is the Summer Solstice?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Summer Solstice, including when it is, and how you can watch the first summer sunrise live from Stonehenge.The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight, while the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylightThe Met Office explained: “At the summer solstice, the Sun reaches its highest point of the year, while at the winter solstice, the noon Sun is the lowest it will be all year.“This can also result in continuous daylight in far northern countries such as Iceland and Norway.”Nichola Tasker, Stonehenge director, explained: “We have consulted widely on whether we could have proceeded safely and we would have dearly liked to host the event as per usual, but sadly in the end, we feel we have no choice but to cancel.”Celebrations in Mexico include the appearance of a feathered serpent shadow on Chichen Itza, while people in Sweden and Latvia host floral-themed events.While celebrations at Stonehenge have been cancelled, the last sunset of spring, and the first sunset of summer will be streamed online.The weather across the UK may not exactly reflect it at the moment, but summer is finally almost here.The summer solstice is the day of the year with the longest period of daylight, while the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight.The Summer Solstice will occur on Saturday 20 June 2020 at 22:43 BST.“During the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in increased sunlight and warmer temperatures.Royal Museums Greenwich explained: “The ancient monument Stonehenge has for some time been the centre of a ritual celebration. This year's event was cancelled by English Heritage due to coronavirus. Here’s everything you need to know about the Summer Solstice, including when it is, and how you can watch the first summer sunrise live from Stonehenge.