Longest and shortest day in Chelyabinsk
In Chelyabinsk, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 25m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 8m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:57 | 19:07 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:13 | 21:38 | 17h 25m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:39 | 18:53 | 12h 15m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:18 | 16:26 | 7h 8m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:11 | 16:56 | 7h 45m |
| February | 08:18 | 17:59 | 9h 41m |
| March | 07:10 | 18:57 | 11h 46m |
| April | 05:51 | 19:58 | 14h 6m |
| May | 04:46 | 20:55 | 16h 9m |
| June | 04:13 | 21:36 | 17h 22m |
| July | 04:34 | 21:25 | 16h 51m |
| August | 05:27 | 20:28 | 15h 1m |
| September | 06:26 | 19:11 | 12h 46m |
| October | 07:23 | 17:55 | 10h 32m |
| November | 08:26 | 16:50 | 8h 24m |
| December | 09:13 | 16:24 | 7h 11m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Chelyabinsk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Chelyabinsk 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 Chelyabinsk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Chelyabinsk
When is the longest day in Chelyabinsk?
The longest day in Chelyabinsk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 04:13 and sunset at 21:38.
When is the shortest day in Chelyabinsk?
The shortest day in Chelyabinsk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 09:18 and sunset at 16:26.
How much does day length change through the year in Chelyabinsk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Chelyabinsk gains and loses about 10h 17m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Chelyabinsk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.