Longest and shortest day in Baltimore
In Baltimore, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 56m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 24m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:09 | 19:18 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:40 | 20:36 | 14h 56m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:22 | 16:46 | 9h 24m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:24 | 17:07 | 9h 43m |
| February | 06:58 | 17:43 | 10h 45m |
| March | 07:18 | 19:13 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:29 | 19:43 | 13h 14m |
| May | 05:53 | 20:13 | 14h 20m |
| June | 05:39 | 20:34 | 14h 55m |
| July | 05:52 | 20:32 | 14h 40m |
| August | 06:19 | 20:01 | 13h 42m |
| September | 06:47 | 19:14 | 12h 27m |
| October | 07:16 | 18:27 | 11h 11m |
| November | 06:50 | 16:51 | 10h 2m |
| December | 07:19 | 16:44 | 9h 25m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Baltimore
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Baltimore 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 Baltimore sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Baltimore
When is the longest day in Baltimore?
The longest day in Baltimore falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 56m of daylight, sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 20:36.
When is the shortest day in Baltimore?
The shortest day in Baltimore falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 07:22 and sunset at 16:46.
How much does day length change through the year in Baltimore?
Between the longest and shortest day, Baltimore gains and loses about 5h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Baltimore's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.