Baku: Summer season officially begins in Azerbaijan on June 21, as the Summer Solstice enters the country at precisely 06:42:11, according to the Department of Astrophysics of the Physics Faculty of Baku State University (BSU), as reported by APA. This astronomical event is marked by the formation of the smallest angle between the Earth’s rotation axis and the direction of the Sun.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, during this time, the Sun will reach its highest point of the year in the sky. Specifically, in Baku, the Sun will stand at 73.1° above the horizon at noon, achieving its maximum height for the year. This day is characterized by the longest day and the shortest night of the year, with the day lasting 15 hours, 3 minutes, and 24 seconds, while the night will be 8 hours, 56 minutes, and 36 seconds long.

The summer season in Azerbaijan is set to last for 93 days, 15 hours, 37 minutes, and 5 seconds, signifying a period of extended daylight and warmth.