Sunrise in Ottawa on June 21, 2009: Correcting the Record

Correction: Ottawa, Ontario IS in the Northern Hemisphere (45.4°N). The original answer was factually wrong.

Actual Sunrise on June 21, 2009 (Summer Solstice) in Ottawa

• Sunrise: 5:14 AM EDT
• Sunset: 8:55 PM EDT
• Daylight: 15 hours 41 minutes
• Solar noon: 1:04 PM EDT

Why the Original Answer Was Wrong

Ottawa is at ~45°N—well north of the equator. The summer solstice (June 20–22) is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. All locations north of the equator experience sunrise that day (except possibly within the Arctic Circle where midnight sun means no sunset/sunrise). Ottawa has a normal sunrise/sunset cycle.

June Solstice in Ottawa

• Earliest sunrise: ~5:13 AM (mid-June).
• Latest sunset: ~8:56 PM (late June).
• Not the earliest/latest due to equation of time.

For any date/location, use sunrise-sunset.org, timeanddate.com, or NOAA Solar Calculator.