Longest and shortest day in Izmir
In Izmir, Turkey, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 29m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:15 | 19:23 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:47 | 20:38 | 14h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:58 | 19:08 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:24 | 17:54 | 9h 29m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:27 | 18:14 | 9h 47m |
| February | 08:02 | 18:49 | 10h 47m |
| March | 07:23 | 19:18 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:36 | 19:47 | 13h 11m |
| May | 06:00 | 20:15 | 14h 15m |
| June | 05:47 | 20:36 | 14h 50m |
| July | 05:59 | 20:34 | 14h 35m |
| August | 06:25 | 20:05 | 13h 40m |
| September | 06:52 | 19:19 | 12h 27m |
| October | 07:20 | 18:33 | 11h 13m |
| November | 07:52 | 17:58 | 10h 6m |
| December | 08:21 | 17:51 | 9h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Izmir
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Izmir 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 Izmir sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Izmir
When is the longest day in Izmir?
The longest day in Izmir falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 20:38.
When is the shortest day in Izmir?
The shortest day in Izmir falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 08:24 and sunset at 17:54.
How much does day length change through the year in Izmir?
Between the longest and shortest day, Izmir gains and loses about 5h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Izmir's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.