Solstice Insight
The longest day of the year in Easter Island typically falls around December 21 or 22.
This date marks the Summer Solstice (Southern Hemisphere), when Easter Island experiences the maximum number of daylight hours.
Longest Day of the Year in Easter Island
Learn when the longest day of the year usually occurs in Easter Island, Chile and its significance.
When is the Summer Solstice?
In Easter Island, the summer solstice—the day with the most daylight—occurs annually in late December. As the Earth orbits the Sun, its axial tilt leans Easter Island's hemisphere closest to the sun, generating extended twilight and later sunset times.