Longest and shortest day in Bern
In Bern, Switzerland, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 53m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 31m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:33 | 18:42 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:35 | 21:28 | 15h 53m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:16 | 19:28 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:12 | 16:43 | 8h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 17:07 | 8h 56m |
| February | 07:35 | 17:54 | 10h 19m |
| March | 06:43 | 18:35 | 11h 51m |
| April | 06:43 | 20:18 | 13h 35m |
| May | 05:55 | 20:58 | 15h 3m |
| June | 05:34 | 21:26 | 15h 52m |
| July | 05:50 | 21:21 | 15h 31m |
| August | 06:27 | 20:41 | 14h 14m |
| September | 07:07 | 19:42 | 12h 35m |
| October | 07:48 | 18:43 | 10h 55m |
| November | 07:33 | 16:55 | 9h 23m |
| December | 08:08 | 16:41 | 8h 33m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bern
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bern 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 Bern sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bern
When is the longest day in Bern?
The longest day in Bern falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 05:35 and sunset at 21:28.
When is the shortest day in Bern?
The shortest day in Bern falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 08:12 and sunset at 16:43.
How much does day length change through the year in Bern?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bern gains and loses about 7h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bern's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.