Longest and shortest day in Bremen
In Bremen, Germany, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 57m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:27 | 18:37 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:58 | 21:55 | 16h 57m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:10 | 19:23 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:36 | 16:09 | 7h 33m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:31 | 16:37 | 8h 6m |
| February | 07:42 | 17:35 | 9h 53m |
| March | 06:40 | 18:28 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:26 | 20:24 | 13h 58m |
| May | 05:26 | 21:16 | 15h 50m |
| June | 04:57 | 21:52 | 16h 55m |
| July | 05:17 | 21:43 | 16h 27m |
| August | 06:05 | 20:51 | 14h 47m |
| September | 06:58 | 19:40 | 12h 42m |
| October | 07:50 | 18:29 | 10h 38m |
| November | 07:48 | 16:29 | 8h 41m |
| December | 08:32 | 16:07 | 7h 35m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bremen
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bremen 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 Bremen sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bremen
When is the longest day in Bremen?
The longest day in Bremen falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 04:58 and sunset at 21:55.
When is the shortest day in Bremen?
The shortest day in Bremen falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 08:36 and sunset at 16:09.
How much does day length change through the year in Bremen?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bremen gains and loses about 9h 24m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bremen's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.