Longest and shortest day in Barcelona
In Barcelona, Spain, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 11m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:17 | 21:28 | 15h 10m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:38 | 19:48 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:13 | 17:24 | 9h 11m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:15 | 17:46 | 9h 31m |
| February | 07:46 | 18:24 | 10h 38m |
| March | 07:03 | 18:57 | 11h 54m |
| April | 07:12 | 20:31 | 13h 19m |
| May | 06:32 | 21:03 | 14h 30m |
| June | 06:17 | 21:26 | 15h 9m |
| July | 06:30 | 21:23 | 14h 53m |
| August | 07:00 | 20:50 | 13h 50m |
| September | 07:31 | 20:00 | 12h 29m |
| October | 08:03 | 19:10 | 11h 8m |
| November | 07:39 | 17:31 | 9h 52m |
| December | 08:10 | 17:22 | 9h 12m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Barcelona
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Barcelona 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 Barcelona sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Barcelona
When is the longest day in Barcelona?
The longest day in Barcelona falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 21:28.
When is the shortest day in Barcelona?
The shortest day in Barcelona falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 08:13 and sunset at 17:24.
How much does day length change through the year in Barcelona?
Between the longest and shortest day, Barcelona gains and loses about 5h 59m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Barcelona's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.