Litha
Summer solstice
When is Litha?
| Year | Northern hemisphere | Southern hemisphere |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 08:23 UTC | Monday, 21 December 2026 at 20:53 UTC |
| 2027 | Monday, 21 June 2027 at 14:11 UTC | Wednesday, 22 December 2027 at 02:43 UTC |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 20 June 2028 at 19:59 UTC | Thursday, 21 December 2028 at 08:32 UTC |
Litha follows the sun and falls on the moment of the summer solstice. That is why the day shifts by a day or two from year to year. The page calculates it for each year.
In the southern hemisphere the wheel is turned by half a year, because the seasons run the other way round.
Litha in the app
The app reminds you in time, brings the myth for each festival, read aloud, and keeps what you celebrated on your personal wheel.