Longest and shortest day in Kirov
In Kirov, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 18h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:43 | 17:55 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 02:31 | 20:54 | 18h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:25 | 17:41 | 12h 16m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:30 | 14:48 | 6h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:19 | 15:22 | 7h 3m |
| February | 07:15 | 16:36 | 9h 21m |
| March | 05:58 | 17:43 | 11h 44m |
| April | 04:30 | 18:54 | 14h 24m |
| May | 03:14 | 20:02 | 16h 49m |
| June | 02:32 | 20:51 | 18h 19m |
| July | 02:56 | 20:36 | 17h 40m |
| August | 04:01 | 19:28 | 15h 27m |
| September | 05:10 | 18:01 | 12h 52m |
| October | 06:17 | 16:36 | 10h 19m |
| November | 07:30 | 15:20 | 7h 50m |
| December | 08:25 | 14:46 | 6h 21m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kirov
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kirov 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 Kirov sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kirov
When is the longest day in Kirov?
The longest day in Kirov falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 18h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 02:31 and sunset at 20:54.
When is the shortest day in Kirov?
The shortest day in Kirov falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 08:30 and sunset at 14:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Kirov?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kirov gains and loses about 12h 4m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kirov's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.