The summer solstice in the capital come June 21 at 00:44 Moscow time. This was reported by the press service of the Moscow planetarium on Wednesday, June 17.
At this time, the Sun will reach its most remote position from the celestial equator towards the North pole of the World.
In the Northern hemisphere of the planet will come the astronomical summer, and in the southern hemisphere — winter, — stated in the message.
The press service said that during the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere experiences the longest day and the shortest night, as the Sun rises on the highest elevation above the horizon.
After that, the Sun will gradually begin to descend to the South, and daylight in the Northern hemisphere will start to decrease, said the press service.
