Longest and shortest day in Florianopolis
In Florianopolis, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 24m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:17 | 18:25 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:04 | 17:27 | 10h 24m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:15 | 19:09 | 13h 53m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:32 | 19:14 | 13h 41m |
| February | 05:57 | 18:58 | 13h 1m |
| March | 06:14 | 18:30 | 12h 16m |
| April | 06:31 | 17:57 | 11h 26m |
| May | 06:47 | 17:33 | 10h 46m |
| June | 07:02 | 17:26 | 10h 24m |
| July | 07:03 | 17:37 | 10h 33m |
| August | 06:44 | 17:52 | 11h 8m |
| September | 06:11 | 18:07 | 11h 55m |
| October | 05:38 | 18:22 | 12h 44m |
| November | 05:14 | 18:43 | 13h 29m |
| December | 05:13 | 19:05 | 13h 53m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Florianopolis
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Florianopolis 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 Florianopolis sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Florianopolis
When is the longest day in Florianopolis?
The longest day in Florianopolis falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 05:15 and sunset at 19:09.
When is the shortest day in Florianopolis?
The shortest day in Florianopolis falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 17:27.
How much does day length change through the year in Florianopolis?
Between the longest and shortest day, Florianopolis gains and loses about 3h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Florianopolis's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.