Longest and shortest day in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, Israel, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 4m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:43 | 17:50 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 19:47 | 14h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:34 | 16:39 | 10h 4m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:39 | 16:57 | 10h 18m |
| February | 06:21 | 17:25 | 11h 4m |
| March | 05:49 | 17:46 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:11 | 19:07 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:42 | 19:28 | 13h 46m |
| June | 05:33 | 19:46 | 14h 13m |
| July | 05:44 | 19:45 | 14h 2m |
| August | 06:03 | 19:22 | 13h 19m |
| September | 06:23 | 18:45 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:42 | 18:07 | 11h 25m |
| November | 06:07 | 16:39 | 10h 33m |
| December | 06:31 | 16:36 | 10h 5m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Jerusalem
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Jerusalem
When is the longest day in Jerusalem?
The longest day in Jerusalem falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 19:47.
When is the shortest day in Jerusalem?
The shortest day in Jerusalem falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 16:39.
How much does day length change through the year in Jerusalem?
Between the longest and shortest day, Jerusalem gains and loses about 4h 10m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Jerusalem's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.