But whatever you call it, the summer solstice for 2020 is arriving -- and it has a history of stirring hearts and libidos. Exactly when is the summer solstice in 2020? But if you happen to live in Tokyo, for instance, your precise summer solstice moment actually happens at 6:43 a.m. on Sunday, June 21. When the sun reaches its apex in the Northern Hemisphere, that's the summer solstice. In India, where they definitely know their yoga, the summer solstice is traditionally celebrated with mass yoga sessions.
Source: CNN June 20, 2020 04:30 UTC