Longest and shortest day in Halifax
In Halifax, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 49m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:17 | 19:26 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 21:03 | 15h 34m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:01 | 19:11 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:48 | 16:36 | 8h 49m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:47 | 16:59 | 9h 12m |
| February | 07:14 | 17:42 | 10h 28m |
| March | 07:27 | 19:20 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:59 | 13h 29m |
| May | 05:46 | 20:35 | 14h 49m |
| June | 05:28 | 21:01 | 15h 33m |
| July | 05:43 | 20:56 | 15h 14m |
| August | 06:16 | 20:19 | 14h 3m |
| September | 06:53 | 19:24 | 12h 32m |
| October | 07:29 | 18:29 | 11h 0m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:46 | 9h 35m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:34 | 8h 50m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Halifax
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Halifax 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 Halifax sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Halifax
When is the longest day in Halifax?
The longest day in Halifax falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 21:03.
When is the shortest day in Halifax?
The shortest day in Halifax falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 16:36.
How much does day length change through the year in Halifax?
Between the longest and shortest day, Halifax gains and loses about 6h 45m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Halifax's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.