Longest and shortest day in Bucharest
In Bucharest, Romania, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 33m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 50m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:31 | 21:03 | 15h 33m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:02 | 19:13 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:48 | 16:38 | 8h 50m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:48 | 17:01 | 9h 13m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:43 | 10h 28m |
| March | 06:28 | 18:21 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:59 | 13h 27m |
| May | 05:48 | 20:35 | 14h 47m |
| June | 05:30 | 21:01 | 15h 31m |
| July | 05:45 | 20:57 | 15h 13m |
| August | 06:18 | 20:21 | 14h 3m |
| September | 06:54 | 19:26 | 12h 32m |
| October | 07:30 | 18:31 | 11h 1m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:48 | 9h 37m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:36 | 8h 52m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bucharest
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bucharest 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 Bucharest sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bucharest
When is the longest day in Bucharest?
The longest day in Bucharest falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 21:03.
When is the shortest day in Bucharest?
The shortest day in Bucharest falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 16:38.
How much does day length change through the year in Bucharest?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bucharest gains and loses about 6h 43m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bucharest's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.