Longest and shortest day in Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, Ukraine, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:38 | 17:47 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:25 | 20:47 | 16h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:21 | 18:33 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:30 | 15:35 | 8h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 16:01 | 8h 33m |
| February | 06:46 | 16:52 | 10h 7m |
| March | 05:49 | 17:39 | 11h 50m |
| April | 05:43 | 19:28 | 13h 45m |
| May | 04:49 | 20:13 | 15h 24m |
| June | 04:25 | 20:45 | 16h 20m |
| July | 04:42 | 20:38 | 15h 56m |
| August | 05:24 | 19:53 | 14h 29m |
| September | 06:10 | 18:48 | 12h 38m |
| October | 06:56 | 17:44 | 10h 48m |
| November | 06:47 | 15:51 | 9h 4m |
| December | 07:26 | 15:33 | 8h 7m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kharkiv
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kharkiv 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 Kharkiv sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kharkiv
When is the longest day in Kharkiv?
The longest day in Kharkiv falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 04:25 and sunset at 20:47.
When is the shortest day in Kharkiv?
The shortest day in Kharkiv falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 07:30 and sunset at 15:35.
How much does day length change through the year in Kharkiv?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kharkiv gains and loses about 8h 17m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kharkiv's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.