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Summer Solstice 2022: The First Day of Summer

Happy summer! The June solstice arrived this morning (Tuesday, June 21) marking the astronomical first day of summer. The solstice is celebrated by many cultures around the world. Learn solstice facts, fun, and folklore!

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Calendar

Today is Day 177 of 2022

88 days until autumn begins

Question of the Day

I have a scratch across my concrete driveway caused by a snowplow. Is there any way to make it less noticeable?
Answer

Upcoming Holidays

Canada Day

Dog Days Begin

Independence Day (U.S.)

Nunavut Day (Canada)

Word of the Day

Myrmecophobia
Fear of ants

Puzzle of the Day

An adjective and a vegetable.(Use these clues to find the two words that, when combined, form the name of a flower.)
Answer: Sweet pea

See Best Days by Activity

Find out when to start a diet to lose weight, cut hair to increase growth, plant vegetables, quit smoking, lose weight, wean, mow grass to slow growth, and more activities, based on the Moon’s sign.

Gardening

Planting Calendar

Planting Calendar Sample

Gardening for Everyone

Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Find our FREE online series of step-by-step guides! Think of it as a “Gardening 101” masterclass with your trusted Almanac gardening experts as your teachers. Learn more!

Growing Guides

Vegetables
Fruits
Herbs
Flowers
Foliage Plants
Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Houseplants

Weather

Seasonal Forecast

Almanac Spring Frost Dates

Spring Frost Dates

See the average last spring frost dates for your location.

Long-Range Weather

Click on a Region
  1. Northeast
  2. Atlantic Corridor
  3. Appalachians
  4. Southeast
  5. Florida
  6. Lower Lakes
  7. Ohio Valley
  8. Deep South
  9. Upper Midwest
  10. Heartland
  11. Texas-Oklahoma
  12. High Plains
  13. Intermountain
  14. Desert Southwest
  15. Pacific Northwest
  16. Pacific Southwest
  17. Alaska
  18. Hawaii

Weather History

Astronomy

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

5% of Full • 27 days old

Next Full Moon

The July full Moon, the Full Buck Moon, will occur on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Sunrise and Sunset

Also, see moon rise and visible planets for your area.

Food

About The Almanac

About the Almanac

What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac? For more than 225 years, we’ve been the go-to resource for everything under the Sun—including the Moon! We may be “old,” but in fact we’re new every year—and even every day. Find out what makes our little yellow book so special.

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Welcome to the Almanac’s HQ! We’re located in the tiny village of Dublin, New Hampshire, which is small-town America at its best—complete with Old Glory high atop her pole, a church steeple, the town hall—and New England weather! Check it all out on our webcam.