Longest and shortest day in Donetsk
In Donetsk, Ukraine, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 3m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 22m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:32 | 17:41 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:29 | 20:32 | 16h 3m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:15 | 15:37 | 8h 22m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:14 | 16:02 | 8h 48m |
| February | 06:35 | 16:50 | 10h 15m |
| March | 05:42 | 17:33 | 11h 51m |
| April | 05:40 | 19:18 | 13h 38m |
| May | 04:50 | 20:00 | 15h 10m |
| June | 04:28 | 20:30 | 16h 1m |
| July | 04:44 | 20:24 | 15h 40m |
| August | 05:23 | 19:42 | 14h 19m |
| September | 06:05 | 18:41 | 12h 36m |
| October | 06:47 | 17:40 | 10h 53m |
| November | 06:34 | 15:51 | 9h 16m |
| December | 07:11 | 15:35 | 8h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Donetsk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Donetsk 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 Donetsk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Donetsk
When is the longest day in Donetsk?
The longest day in Donetsk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 04:29 and sunset at 20:32.
When is the shortest day in Donetsk?
The shortest day in Donetsk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 07:15 and sunset at 15:37.
How much does day length change through the year in Donetsk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Donetsk gains and loses about 7h 41m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Donetsk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.