Longest and shortest day in Lipetsk
In Lipetsk, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 38m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:24 | 18:34 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:58 | 20:49 | 16h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:07 | 18:20 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:30 | 16:08 | 7h 38m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:25 | 16:36 | 8h 11m |
| February | 07:38 | 17:33 | 9h 55m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:25 | 11h 48m |
| April | 05:24 | 19:20 | 13h 55m |
| May | 04:26 | 20:11 | 15h 45m |
| June | 03:57 | 20:46 | 16h 49m |
| July | 04:16 | 20:38 | 16h 22m |
| August | 05:03 | 19:47 | 14h 44m |
| September | 05:55 | 18:37 | 12h 42m |
| October | 06:47 | 17:27 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:43 | 16:28 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:26 | 16:07 | 7h 41m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Lipetsk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Lipetsk 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 Lipetsk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Lipetsk
When is the longest day in Lipetsk?
The longest day in Lipetsk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 03:58 and sunset at 20:49.
When is the shortest day in Lipetsk?
The shortest day in Lipetsk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 38m of daylight, sunrise at 08:30 and sunset at 16:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Lipetsk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Lipetsk gains and loses about 9h 13m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Lipetsk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.