Longest and shortest day in Birmingham
In Birmingham, United Kingdom, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 50m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 39m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:20 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:44 | 21:34 | 16h 50m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:53 | 19:06 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:15 | 15:55 | 7h 39m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 16:23 | 8h 12m |
| February | 07:24 | 17:19 | 9h 56m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:11 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:10 | 20:05 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:12 | 20:56 | 15h 45m |
| June | 04:44 | 21:32 | 16h 48m |
| July | 05:02 | 21:23 | 16h 20m |
| August | 05:50 | 20:32 | 14h 43m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:22 | 12h 41m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:12 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:29 | 16:14 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:11 | 15:53 | 7h 42m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Birmingham
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Birmingham 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 Birmingham sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Birmingham
When is the longest day in Birmingham?
The longest day in Birmingham falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 04:44 and sunset at 21:34.
When is the shortest day in Birmingham?
The shortest day in Birmingham falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 39m of daylight, sunrise at 08:15 and sunset at 15:55.
How much does day length change through the year in Birmingham?
Between the longest and shortest day, Birmingham gains and loses about 9h 11m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Birmingham's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.