Longest and shortest day in Budapest
In Budapest, Hungary, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 26m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:47 | 17:56 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:46 | 20:44 | 15h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:30 | 18:41 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:28 | 15:55 | 8h 26m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 16:19 | 8h 52m |
| February | 06:49 | 17:06 | 10h 17m |
| March | 05:57 | 17:48 | 11h 51m |
| April | 05:56 | 19:32 | 13h 37m |
| May | 05:07 | 20:13 | 15h 6m |
| June | 04:46 | 20:42 | 15h 57m |
| July | 05:01 | 20:37 | 15h 35m |
| August | 05:39 | 19:56 | 14h 16m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:56 | 12h 35m |
| October | 07:02 | 17:56 | 10h 54m |
| November | 06:48 | 16:07 | 9h 19m |
| December | 07:24 | 15:53 | 8h 28m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Budapest
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Budapest 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 Budapest sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Budapest
When is the longest day in Budapest?
The longest day in Budapest falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 20:44.
When is the shortest day in Budapest?
The shortest day in Budapest falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 15:55.
How much does day length change through the year in Budapest?
Between the longest and shortest day, Budapest gains and loses about 7h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Budapest's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.