đ Q1: On the summer solstice, the day is the longest, but it is not necessarily the hottest day. This is because the Earth takes time to absorb and build up heat from the Sun. In other words, the Earth warms up slowly, so the highest temperatures are usually felt a few weeks later. đ Q2: On the day of the summer solstice, the Sun rises the earliest and sets the latest. This is because it is the day of the year when the daytime is the longest and the night is the shortest. đ Q3: If you stand exactly on the Tropic of Cancer at noon, your shadow becomes almost invisible or extremely small. It feels like the Sun is directly overheadâthis is a rare and beautiful natural phenomenon.