June 21 – summertime solstice, Kupały Night and meteor shower. What do you expect?

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 4:42 p.m., the sun reached the tropic of Cancer, which marks the authoritative beginning of an astronomical summertime in the northern hemisphere. present is the longest day of the year – the minute erstwhile our North Pole is the most tilted towards the Sun and its rays scope us at the highest angle.

The longest day – how long precisely will it take?

In Poland the dimension of the day varies depending on the region:

• In the south of the country it will take about a day 16 hours,
• In the center of Poland is about 16 hours and 45 minutes,
• By the sea the sun will be seen above 17 hours,
• Longest, due to the fact that by 17 hours and 20 minutes, the day will last in the northernmost Jastrzębia Góra.

Shortest Night and Magic Night

The night from Friday to Saturday was the shortest in the year, lasting from around 6.5 to 7.5 hours, depending on the location. Traditionally, the night after the summertime solstice is called Kupała Night – an ancient Slavic vacation symbolizing fertility, fertility, joy and love. Many cultures celebrate akin rituals associated with summertime solstice.

As of tomorrow, the days will begin to shorten, but the summertime will continue

After the summertime solstice, the day gradually begins to shrink, and the nights extend – until the autumn equinox on 22 September, erstwhile the day aligns with the night. Although the sun will illuminate our hemisphere little quickly, temperatures will proceed to rise. This is the consequence of the slow warming of the Earth and water waters – so the warmest days usually happen in July and August.

A night sky full of surprises

Thanks to short nights and warm evenings, it is simply a large time for astronomical observations – although for professionals it is simply a hard period, due to the fact that the sky remains clear for a long time. During this time it is worth looking for silver clouds that are visible just after sunset.

In the sky we can besides observe the maximum swarm of Bootid meteors, whose radant is located in the constellation of the Woltar, next to the large Bear. This volatile meteor swarm can surprise with its intensity, providing spectacular performances.