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Summer Solstice: Latest Sunset Not on Longest Day of Year Due to Earth's Orbit
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Summer Solstice: Latest Sunset Not on Longest Day of Year Due to Earth's Orbit

The summer solstice on June 21 marks the longest day, but the earliest sunrise and latest sunset occur on different dates. This discrepancy is due to the Earth's orbit and the slight difference between solar time and clock time.

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