Longest and shortest day in Charlotte
In Charlotte, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 32m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 47m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:26 | 19:35 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:09 | 20:41 | 14h 32m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:11 | 19:20 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:28 | 17:15 | 9h 47m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:31 | 17:34 | 10h 3m |
| February | 07:09 | 18:05 | 10h 56m |
| March | 07:34 | 19:30 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:51 | 19:56 | 13h 5m |
| May | 06:19 | 20:20 | 14h 1m |
| June | 06:08 | 20:39 | 14h 31m |
| July | 06:20 | 20:38 | 14h 18m |
| August | 06:43 | 20:11 | 13h 29m |
| September | 07:06 | 19:30 | 12h 24m |
| October | 07:29 | 18:48 | 11h 19m |
| November | 06:58 | 17:17 | 10h 19m |
| December | 07:24 | 17:12 | 9h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Charlotte
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Charlotte 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 Charlotte sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Charlotte
When is the longest day in Charlotte?
The longest day in Charlotte falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 06:09 and sunset at 20:41.
When is the shortest day in Charlotte?
The shortest day in Charlotte falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 47m of daylight, sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 17:15.
How much does day length change through the year in Charlotte?
Between the longest and shortest day, Charlotte gains and loses about 4h 45m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Charlotte's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.