Longest and shortest day in Brisbane
In Brisbane, Australia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 24m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:51 | 17:59 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:37 | 17:01 | 10h 24m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:38 | 17:43 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 04:49 | 18:42 | 13h 53m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:06 | 18:47 | 13h 41m |
| February | 05:30 | 18:32 | 13h 2m |
| March | 05:48 | 18:05 | 12h 17m |
| April | 06:04 | 17:31 | 11h 27m |
| May | 06:20 | 17:07 | 10h 47m |
| June | 06:35 | 17:00 | 10h 25m |
| July | 06:37 | 17:10 | 10h 34m |
| August | 06:18 | 17:26 | 11h 8m |
| September | 05:46 | 17:40 | 11h 55m |
| October | 05:12 | 17:55 | 12h 43m |
| November | 04:48 | 18:16 | 13h 28m |
| December | 04:46 | 18:38 | 13h 52m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Brisbane
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Brisbane 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 Brisbane sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Brisbane
When is the longest day in Brisbane?
The longest day in Brisbane falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 04:49 and sunset at 18:42.
When is the shortest day in Brisbane?
The shortest day in Brisbane falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Brisbane?
Between the longest and shortest day, Brisbane gains and loses about 3h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Brisbane's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.