Longest and shortest day in Kyiv
In Kyiv, Ukraine, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:01 | 18:10 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:46 | 21:13 | 16h 27m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:43 | 18:56 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:55 | 15:56 | 8h 0m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:52 | 16:22 | 8h 30m |
| February | 07:10 | 17:14 | 10h 5m |
| March | 06:12 | 18:02 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:05 | 19:52 | 13h 47m |
| May | 05:10 | 20:38 | 15h 28m |
| June | 04:45 | 21:11 | 16h 25m |
| July | 05:03 | 21:03 | 16h 1m |
| August | 05:46 | 20:17 | 14h 32m |
| September | 06:33 | 19:12 | 12h 39m |
| October | 07:20 | 18:06 | 10h 46m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:12 | 9h 0m |
| December | 07:51 | 15:54 | 8h 2m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kyiv
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kyiv 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 Kyiv sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kyiv
When is the longest day in Kyiv?
The longest day in Kyiv falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 21:13.
When is the shortest day in Kyiv?
The shortest day in Kyiv falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 15:56.
How much does day length change through the year in Kyiv?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kyiv gains and loses about 8h 27m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kyiv's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.