Longest and shortest day in Fresno
In Fresno, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 41m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 39m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:02 | 19:11 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:40 | 20:21 | 14h 41m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:47 | 18:55 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:08 | 16:46 | 9h 39m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:10 | 17:06 | 9h 56m |
| February | 06:47 | 17:39 | 10h 52m |
| March | 07:10 | 19:06 | 11h 56m |
| April | 06:25 | 19:33 | 13h 8m |
| May | 05:51 | 19:59 | 14h 8m |
| June | 05:39 | 20:19 | 14h 40m |
| July | 05:52 | 20:17 | 14h 26m |
| August | 06:16 | 19:49 | 13h 33m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:06 | 12h 25m |
| October | 07:06 | 18:22 | 11h 16m |
| November | 06:37 | 16:49 | 10h 12m |
| December | 07:04 | 16:44 | 9h 40m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Fresno
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Fresno 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 Fresno sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Fresno
When is the longest day in Fresno?
The longest day in Fresno falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 20:21.
When is the shortest day in Fresno?
The shortest day in Fresno falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 39m of daylight, sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 16:46.
How much does day length change through the year in Fresno?
Between the longest and shortest day, Fresno gains and loses about 5h 2m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Fresno's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.