Longest and shortest day in Florence
In Florence, Italy, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 28m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 55m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:33 | 21:00 | 15h 28m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:02 | 19:12 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:45 | 16:40 | 8h 55m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:45 | 17:02 | 9h 17m |
| February | 07:14 | 17:44 | 10h 30m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:20 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:58 | 13h 25m |
| May | 05:50 | 20:33 | 14h 43m |
| June | 05:32 | 20:58 | 15h 26m |
| July | 05:46 | 20:54 | 15h 8m |
| August | 06:19 | 20:19 | 14h 0m |
| September | 06:54 | 19:25 | 12h 31m |
| October | 07:29 | 18:31 | 11h 3m |
| November | 07:09 | 16:49 | 9h 40m |
| December | 07:41 | 16:38 | 8h 56m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Florence
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Florence 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 Florence sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Florence
When is the longest day in Florence?
The longest day in Florence falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 21:00.
When is the shortest day in Florence?
The shortest day in Florence falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 07:45 and sunset at 16:40.
How much does day length change through the year in Florence?
Between the longest and shortest day, Florence gains and loses about 6h 33m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Florence's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.