Longest and shortest day in Bergen
In Bergen, Norway, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 19h 1m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 5h 45m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:40 | 18:53 | 12h 13m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:09 | 23:11 | 19h 1m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:22 | 19:38 | 12h 16m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:44 | 15:29 | 5h 45m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:29 | 16:06 | 6h 37m |
| February | 08:19 | 17:27 | 9h 9m |
| March | 06:56 | 18:40 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:21 | 20:57 | 14h 36m |
| May | 04:58 | 22:12 | 17h 14m |
| June | 04:10 | 23:08 | 18h 58m |
| July | 04:38 | 22:49 | 18h 11m |
| August | 05:50 | 21:33 | 15h 43m |
| September | 07:05 | 20:00 | 12h 55m |
| October | 08:18 | 18:29 | 10h 10m |
| November | 08:38 | 16:06 | 7h 28m |
| December | 09:39 | 15:27 | 5h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bergen
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bergen 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 Bergen sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bergen
When is the longest day in Bergen?
The longest day in Bergen falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 19h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 04:09 and sunset at 23:11.
When is the shortest day in Bergen?
The shortest day in Bergen falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 5h 45m of daylight, sunrise at 09:44 and sunset at 15:29.
How much does day length change through the year in Bergen?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bergen gains and loses about 13h 16m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bergen's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.