Longest and shortest day in Hamburg
In Hamburg, Germany, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 3m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 28m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:22 | 18:33 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:50 | 21:53 | 17h 3m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:05 | 19:18 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:34 | 16:01 | 7h 28m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:28 | 16:30 | 8h 2m |
| February | 07:39 | 17:29 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:35 | 18:23 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:20 | 20:20 | 14h 0m |
| May | 05:19 | 21:13 | 15h 54m |
| June | 04:50 | 21:51 | 17h 1m |
| July | 05:09 | 21:41 | 16h 32m |
| August | 05:59 | 20:48 | 14h 50m |
| September | 06:53 | 19:36 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:46 | 18:23 | 10h 37m |
| November | 07:45 | 16:22 | 8h 37m |
| December | 08:30 | 16:00 | 7h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Hamburg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Hamburg 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 Hamburg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Hamburg
When is the longest day in Hamburg?
The longest day in Hamburg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 04:50 and sunset at 21:53.
When is the shortest day in Hamburg?
The shortest day in Hamburg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 08:34 and sunset at 16:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Hamburg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Hamburg gains and loses about 9h 35m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Hamburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.