When Does the Sun Directly Hit the Tropic of Cancer? (Summer Solstice Date)
The ninety-degree angle of solar rays strikes the Tropic of Cancer on June 21st or 22nd, which marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
This is the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, and the sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, which is located at approximately 23.5 degrees north latitude.
