Longest and shortest day in Gdansk
In Gdansk, Poland, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:48 | 17:58 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:10 | 21:24 | 17h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:30 | 18:44 | 12h 14m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:04 | 15:22 | 7h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:58 | 15:51 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:06 | 16:53 | 9h 46m |
| March | 06:01 | 17:48 | 11h 48m |
| April | 05:44 | 19:47 | 14h 3m |
| May | 04:41 | 20:43 | 16h 2m |
| June | 04:10 | 21:21 | 17h 11m |
| July | 04:30 | 21:11 | 16h 41m |
| August | 05:21 | 20:16 | 14h 55m |
| September | 06:18 | 19:02 | 12h 44m |
| October | 07:13 | 17:47 | 10h 34m |
| November | 07:14 | 15:44 | 8h 31m |
| December | 08:00 | 15:20 | 7h 21m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Gdansk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Gdansk 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 Gdansk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Gdansk
When is the longest day in Gdansk?
The longest day in Gdansk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 04:10 and sunset at 21:24.
When is the shortest day in Gdansk?
The shortest day in Gdansk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 08:04 and sunset at 15:22.
How much does day length change through the year in Gdansk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Gdansk gains and loses about 9h 56m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Gdansk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.