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Travel + Leisure
30-05-2025
- General
- Travel + Leisure
These 3 European Cities Are Tied for the Longest Daylight Hours in June
Ever wish your vacation days could last just a little longer? Then you may want to book your next getaway to a spot with 24-hour sunshine. In May, Monteriver, a river tour company, released its findings of a new study analyzing the European cities with the longest daylight hours in June. To find out which spots have the longest days, it analyzed data from Astropixels and Time&Date. It found that three destinations experience 24-hour daylight in June: Murmansk in Russia, Bodø in Norway, and Rovaniemi in Finland. This natural phenomenon is known as the "Midnight Sun" and occurs in regions north of the Arctic Circle each summer, where the sun never dips below the horizon line. As explains, it's caused by the "Earth's axial tilt as the planet orbits the sun." This tilt, it says, "causes one hemisphere to be angled toward the sun and the other away from it, and it is why there are opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern hemispheres." During the June solstice, the North Pole is tilted toward the sun. "From the northern polar region, the sun never appears to set below the horizon. This is when the northern polar region experiences the midnight sun and the southern polar region experiences 24 hours of darkness, known as the polar night," adds. And while, yes, it can be a bit disorienting for those not used to it, it's also a major tourism draw for those looking to squeeze every last drop out of a summer adventure. In Bodø, Norway, that extra light means more time exploring some of Scandinavia's most dramatic natural spaces. Travelers here can also go on a short drive to Saltstraumen to view the world's strongest tidal current. Travelers can also hike the Børvasstindan mountains for spectacular views or simply bask in the sun at 3 a.m. just because they can. In Rovaniemi, Finland, also known as the official hometown of Santa Claus, travelers can bike through its forest trails, go foraging for wild berries, or hang out by the serene Kemijoki River. Locals also love a good sauna followed by refreshing dips in cool water, and welcome guests to try it out for themselves, too. It's worth noting that Murmansk, Russia, the largest city located entirely within the Arctic Circle, also experiences 24-hour sun; however, the U.S. Department of State has all of Russia under a level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory, making travel here impractical and potentially dangerous, for now. And while they don't experience that same round-the-clock sun, hot spots like Reykjavik, Iceland, also made the list, with 21 hours and eight minutes of sun, along with Helsinki at 18 hours and 55 minutes, and Oslo closely behind at 18 hours and 49 minutes. On the flip side, sun-soaked southern favorites like Athens and Madrid, despite being well-known for their summer heat, ranked as the last two on the list, as Madrid receives just over 15 hours of daylight and Athens receives just 14 hours and 48 minutes of daylight.
Wall Street Journal
18-05-2025
- Wall Street Journal
Botched Kidnapping Attempt in Paris as Criminals Target Crypto Wealth
Men in masks tried to force victims into the back of a van on a Paris street, in broad daylight. This is the latest incident in a recent crime wave targeting crypto executives and their families. Photo: Cindy Bonnaud/Zuma Press
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
When is the 2025 summer solstice? Here's when summer starts in Mississippi
Don't let the temperatures fool you, it's still spring in Mississippi. With highs edging closer to the 90s, it could feel like summer is already here, but our hottest and longest days are still a few weeks away. While summer is just days away, here are the answers to a few common questions leading into warmer weather. Meteorologists say June 1 is the first day of summer. Astronomically, the season kicks off each year with the solstice, or longest day, and that can be June 20, 21 or 22. The first day of the astronomical season is Friday, June 20, 2025. The solstice will be at 9:42 p.m. CT. According to the National Weather Service, the summer solstice is when the Earth is at the maximum tilt toward the sun. It's the day with the most daylight in the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the opposite and starts winter. According to sunrise in Jackson will be at 5:54 a.m., and sunset will be at 8:10 p.m. There will be about 14 hours and 16 minutes of daylight on the summer solstice. The winter solstice, however, will have about 10 hours and 1 minute of sunlight. The shortest day with the longest night will be on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the astronomical start dates for the seasons are: Spring: March 20 - vernal equinox Summer: June 20 - summer solstice Fall: Sept. 22 - autumnal equinox Winter: Dec. 21 - winter solstice Every year, daylight saving starts on the second Sunday in March and runs through fall. "Spring forward" was on Sunday, March 9, 2025. After losing an hour of sleep early in the year, people get a later sunrise and sunset until autumn. The return to standard time, or "fall back," is set for Sunday, Nov. 2. President Donald Trump has weighed in on daylight saving several times, saying the U.S. should changing the clocks twice a year. There are currently two bills suggesting making the change to daylight saving permanent, meaning there would be no "fall back." Both Senate Bill 29 and House Resolution 139 are called the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. A move to only use daylight saving time in 1974 failed after parents were worried about kids going to school before dawn, risking more vehicle accidents. Heat stroke: Recognize the signs and know how to react in a MS summer. Experts share tips Several school districts summer break on Friday, May 23, including the Jackson Public School District and Rankin County School District. It varies across the state for others, including private and parochial schools. Contributing: Iris Seaton Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: When is the first day of summer 2025? What to know about the solstice
