Longest and shortest day in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 26m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 53m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:56 | 19:04 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:42 | 20:07 | 14h 26m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:41 | 18:49 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:54 | 16:47 | 9h 53m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:58 | 17:06 | 10h 8m |
| February | 06:37 | 17:36 | 10h 59m |
| March | 07:03 | 19:00 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:22 | 19:24 | 13h 2m |
| May | 05:51 | 19:47 | 13h 56m |
| June | 05:41 | 20:05 | 14h 25m |
| July | 05:52 | 20:04 | 14h 12m |
| August | 06:14 | 19:39 | 13h 25m |
| September | 06:36 | 18:59 | 12h 23m |
| October | 06:58 | 18:18 | 11h 20m |
| November | 06:25 | 16:49 | 10h 23m |
| December | 06:51 | 16:45 | 9h 54m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Los Angeles
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Los Angeles
When is the longest day in Los Angeles?
The longest day in Los Angeles falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 05:42 and sunset at 20:07.
When is the shortest day in Los Angeles?
The shortest day in Los Angeles falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 16:47.
How much does day length change through the year in Los Angeles?
Between the longest and shortest day, Los Angeles gains and loses about 4h 33m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Los Angeles's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.