Summer Solstice 2026: Witnessing the Longest Day of the Year

On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice will occur, marking the beginning of the astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the day when the Sun reaches its farthest distance from the celestial equator towards the North Pole, and the Northern Hemisphere receives more light than on any other day. In Belarus, the solstice will occur at 11:24 local Minsk time, and the daylight will last an average of 17 hours and 7 minutes. Meet the sunrise at 04:37 and sunset at 21:44 in Minsk.