Longest and shortest day in Bursa
In Bursa, Turkey, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 2m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:07 | 19:15 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 20:36 | 15h 2m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:51 | 19:01 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:22 | 17:41 | 9h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:24 | 18:02 | 9h 38m |
| February | 07:57 | 18:38 | 10h 41m |
| March | 07:16 | 19:10 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:26 | 19:42 | 13h 16m |
| May | 05:48 | 20:12 | 14h 24m |
| June | 05:33 | 20:34 | 15h 1m |
| July | 05:46 | 20:32 | 14h 45m |
| August | 06:14 | 20:01 | 13h 46m |
| September | 06:44 | 19:12 | 12h 28m |
| October | 07:14 | 18:24 | 11h 10m |
| November | 07:49 | 17:47 | 9h 58m |
| December | 08:18 | 17:38 | 9h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bursa
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bursa 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 Bursa sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bursa
When is the longest day in Bursa?
The longest day in Bursa falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 20:36.
When is the shortest day in Bursa?
The shortest day in Bursa falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 08:22 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Bursa?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bursa gains and loses about 5h 44m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bursa's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.