Longest and shortest day in Belgrade
In Belgrade, Serbia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 35m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 48m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:52 | 20:27 | 15h 35m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:25 | 18:36 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:12 | 16:00 | 8h 48m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:12 | 16:23 | 9h 11m |
| February | 06:39 | 17:05 | 10h 27m |
| March | 05:51 | 17:43 | 11h 52m |
| April | 05:54 | 19:22 | 13h 28m |
| May | 05:10 | 19:59 | 14h 49m |
| June | 04:51 | 20:25 | 15h 34m |
| July | 05:06 | 20:21 | 15h 15m |
| August | 05:40 | 19:44 | 14h 4m |
| September | 06:16 | 18:49 | 12h 33m |
| October | 06:53 | 17:53 | 11h 0m |
| November | 06:35 | 16:10 | 9h 35m |
| December | 07:08 | 15:57 | 8h 49m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Belgrade
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Belgrade 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 Belgrade sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Belgrade
When is the longest day in Belgrade?
The longest day in Belgrade falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 35m of daylight, sunrise at 04:52 and sunset at 20:27.
When is the shortest day in Belgrade?
The shortest day in Belgrade falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 07:12 and sunset at 16:00.
How much does day length change through the year in Belgrade?
Between the longest and shortest day, Belgrade gains and loses about 6h 47m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Belgrade's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.