Longest and shortest day in Krakow
In Krakow, Poland, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 4m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:43 | 17:52 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:30 | 20:53 | 16h 23m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:26 | 18:38 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:36 | 15:40 | 8h 4m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:33 | 16:06 | 8h 33m |
| February | 06:51 | 16:57 | 10h 6m |
| March | 05:54 | 17:44 | 11h 50m |
| April | 05:48 | 19:33 | 13h 46m |
| May | 04:54 | 20:19 | 15h 25m |
| June | 04:30 | 20:51 | 16h 21m |
| July | 04:47 | 20:44 | 15h 57m |
| August | 05:29 | 19:58 | 14h 29m |
| September | 06:15 | 18:54 | 12h 38m |
| October | 07:01 | 17:49 | 10h 47m |
| November | 06:53 | 15:56 | 9h 3m |
| December | 07:32 | 15:38 | 8h 6m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Krakow
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Krakow 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 Krakow sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Krakow
When is the longest day in Krakow?
The longest day in Krakow falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 04:30 and sunset at 20:53.
When is the shortest day in Krakow?
The shortest day in Krakow falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 15:40.
How much does day length change through the year in Krakow?
Between the longest and shortest day, Krakow gains and loses about 8h 19m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Krakow's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.