Today, June 21st, officially begins summer – the season that many look forward to because of the sun, vacations, travel and longer days.
This day also marks the summer solstice, the moment when the Sun is highest in the sky and when the day lasts the longest and the night the shortest in the whole year.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the sun rose a little before 5:00 a.m., and it will not set until around 8:38 p.m. This means that we will enjoy more than 15 hours of daylight. The summer solstice is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is most inclined towards the Sun, and as such occurs every year around June 20 or 21.
Today, June 21, 2026, the calendar brings us the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is an astronomical summer that occurs at the moment of the summer solstice. This is the day when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, giving us the maximum amount of daylight. We are enjoying the longest day of the year, the period when the hours between sunrise and sunset reach their annual peak.
Although the meteorological summer lasts from the beginning of June, it is precisely this astronomical moment that reminds us of the power of nature. After today’s solstice, the days will slowly start to get shorter, but the real summer heat is still ahead.
Around the world, this day marks the symbolic entry into the season of vacation, travel and being outdoors, celebrating the sun and warmth. Days filled with sunshine and high temperatures are ahead, so enjoy every moment of the summer that has arrived in full glory.
