Longest and shortest day in Edmonton
In Edmonton, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 3m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 28m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:35 | 19:47 | 12h 12m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:04 | 22:07 | 17h 3m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:20 | 19:31 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:48 | 17:16 | 7h 28m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:42 | 17:45 | 8h 3m |
| February | 08:52 | 18:44 | 9h 52m |
| March | 07:48 | 19:38 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:34 | 20:35 | 14h 1m |
| May | 05:33 | 21:28 | 15h 55m |
| June | 05:04 | 22:05 | 17h 1m |
| July | 05:23 | 21:55 | 16h 32m |
| August | 06:13 | 21:02 | 14h 49m |
| September | 07:07 | 19:49 | 12h 42m |
| October | 08:01 | 18:36 | 10h 35m |
| November | 09:00 | 17:36 | 8h 36m |
| December | 09:44 | 17:14 | 7h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Edmonton
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Edmonton 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 Edmonton sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Edmonton
When is the longest day in Edmonton?
The longest day in Edmonton falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 05:04 and sunset at 22:07.
When is the shortest day in Edmonton?
The shortest day in Edmonton falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 09:48 and sunset at 17:16.
How much does day length change through the year in Edmonton?
Between the longest and shortest day, Edmonton gains and loses about 9h 35m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Edmonton's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.