Longest and shortest day in Ljubljana
In Ljubljana, Slovenia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 38m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:10 | 20:56 | 15h 46m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:48 | 18:59 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:41 | 16:19 | 8h 38m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:40 | 16:42 | 9h 2m |
| February | 07:05 | 17:27 | 10h 22m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:07 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:16 | 19:48 | 13h 32m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:27 | 14h 57m |
| June | 05:10 | 20:54 | 15h 44m |
| July | 05:25 | 20:49 | 15h 24m |
| August | 06:01 | 20:10 | 14h 10m |
| September | 06:39 | 19:13 | 12h 34m |
| October | 07:18 | 18:16 | 10h 57m |
| November | 07:02 | 16:30 | 9h 28m |
| December | 07:37 | 16:16 | 8h 40m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ljubljana
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ljubljana
When is the longest day in Ljubljana?
The longest day in Ljubljana falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 20:56.
When is the shortest day in Ljubljana?
The shortest day in Ljubljana falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 38m of daylight, sunrise at 07:41 and sunset at 16:19.
How much does day length change through the year in Ljubljana?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ljubljana gains and loses about 7h 8m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ljubljana's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.