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Which latitude experiences the longest daylight during the June solstice?
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66\(\frac{1}{2}\)° N
During the June solstice (around 21 June), the Sun's vertical rays fall on the Tropic of Cancer (23½° N), and the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.
As a result, all latitudes north of the Equator experience longer daylight than night, with the duration of daylight increasing progressively towards the North Pole.
The Arctic Circle, located at 66½° N, receives continuous or near-continuous sunlight on this day, giving it the longest daylight period of any latitude.
Hence, 66½° N experiences the longest daylight during the June solstice.
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