Longest and shortest day in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, Netherlands, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 48m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 41m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:43 | 18:53 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:18 | 22:06 | 16h 48m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:26 | 19:39 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:48 | 16:28 | 7h 41m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:43 | 16:56 | 8h 13m |
| February | 07:56 | 17:52 | 9h 56m |
| March | 06:55 | 18:44 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:43 | 20:38 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:45 | 21:29 | 15h 44m |
| June | 05:17 | 22:04 | 16h 46m |
| July | 05:36 | 21:55 | 16h 19m |
| August | 06:23 | 21:05 | 14h 42m |
| September | 07:14 | 19:55 | 12h 41m |
| October | 08:05 | 18:45 | 10h 40m |
| November | 08:01 | 16:47 | 8h 46m |
| December | 08:43 | 16:26 | 7h 43m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Amsterdam
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Amsterdam leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Amsterdam sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Amsterdam
When is the longest day in Amsterdam?
The longest day in Amsterdam falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 05:18 and sunset at 22:06.
When is the shortest day in Amsterdam?
The shortest day in Amsterdam falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 08:48 and sunset at 16:28.
How much does day length change through the year in Amsterdam?
Between the longest and shortest day, Amsterdam gains and loses about 9h 7m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Amsterdam's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.