Longest and shortest day in Hobart
In Hobart, Australia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 15h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 9h 1m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:12 | 19:23 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:41 | 16:42 | 9h 1m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:28 | 20:49 | 15h 21m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:49 | 20:49 | 14h 59m |
| February | 06:30 | 20:17 | 13h 47m |
| March | 07:06 | 19:32 | 12h 26m |
| April | 06:42 | 17:38 | 10h 57m |
| May | 07:15 | 16:58 | 9h 43m |
| June | 07:39 | 16:42 | 9h 2m |
| July | 07:37 | 16:56 | 9h 19m |
| August | 07:04 | 17:26 | 10h 22m |
| September | 06:13 | 17:59 | 11h 46m |
| October | 06:20 | 19:33 | 13h 13m |
| November | 05:38 | 20:12 | 14h 35m |
| December | 05:26 | 20:45 | 15h 19m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Hobart
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Hobart 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 Hobart sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Hobart
When is the longest day in Hobart?
The longest day in Hobart falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 20:49.
When is the shortest day in Hobart?
The shortest day in Hobart falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 07:41 and sunset at 16:42.
How much does day length change through the year in Hobart?
Between the longest and shortest day, Hobart gains and loses about 6h 20m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Hobart's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.