Longest and shortest day in Antalya
In Antalya, Turkey, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 38m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:01 | 19:08 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:38 | 20:19 | 14h 42m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:44 | 18:54 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:06 | 17:44 | 9h 38m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:09 | 18:03 | 9h 54m |
| February | 07:46 | 18:36 | 10h 51m |
| March | 07:08 | 19:04 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:23 | 19:31 | 13h 8m |
| May | 05:49 | 19:57 | 14h 8m |
| June | 05:37 | 20:18 | 14h 41m |
| July | 05:49 | 20:16 | 14h 27m |
| August | 06:14 | 19:48 | 13h 35m |
| September | 06:39 | 19:05 | 12h 26m |
| October | 07:04 | 18:20 | 11h 16m |
| November | 07:35 | 17:47 | 10h 12m |
| December | 08:02 | 17:41 | 9h 39m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Antalya
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Antalya 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 Antalya sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Antalya
When is the longest day in Antalya?
The longest day in Antalya falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 20:19.
When is the shortest day in Antalya?
The shortest day in Antalya falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 38m of daylight, sunrise at 08:06 and sunset at 17:44.
How much does day length change through the year in Antalya?
Between the longest and shortest day, Antalya gains and loses about 5h 4m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Antalya's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.