Longest and shortest day in Gothenburg
In Gothenburg, Sweden, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 18h 6m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 32m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:14 | 18:26 | 12h 12m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:11 | 22:16 | 18h 6m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:56 | 19:11 | 12h 15m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:54 | 15:26 | 6h 32m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:43 | 15:59 | 7h 15m |
| February | 07:43 | 17:10 | 9h 27m |
| March | 06:28 | 18:14 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:03 | 20:22 | 14h 20m |
| May | 04:50 | 21:28 | 16h 38m |
| June | 04:11 | 22:14 | 18h 3m |
| July | 04:34 | 22:00 | 17h 25m |
| August | 05:36 | 20:55 | 15h 19m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:31 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:46 | 18:08 | 10h 22m |
| November | 07:56 | 15:55 | 7h 59m |
| December | 08:49 | 15:24 | 6h 35m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Gothenburg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Gothenburg
When is the longest day in Gothenburg?
The longest day in Gothenburg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 18h 6m of daylight, sunrise at 04:11 and sunset at 22:16.
When is the shortest day in Gothenburg?
The shortest day in Gothenburg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 08:54 and sunset at 15:26.
How much does day length change through the year in Gothenburg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Gothenburg gains and loses about 11h 34m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Gothenburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.