Longest and shortest day in Milan
In Milan, Italy, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 41m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 43m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:26 | 18:35 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 21:15 | 15h 41m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:10 | 19:21 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:00 | 16:42 | 8h 43m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:59 | 17:05 | 9h 6m |
| February | 07:25 | 17:49 | 10h 24m |
| March | 06:36 | 18:28 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:38 | 20:08 | 13h 30m |
| May | 05:53 | 20:46 | 14h 53m |
| June | 05:34 | 21:13 | 15h 39m |
| July | 05:49 | 21:08 | 15h 20m |
| August | 06:23 | 20:30 | 14h 7m |
| September | 07:01 | 19:34 | 12h 33m |
| October | 07:39 | 18:38 | 10h 59m |
| November | 07:21 | 16:53 | 9h 31m |
| December | 07:56 | 16:40 | 8h 44m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Milan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Milan 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 Milan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Milan
When is the longest day in Milan?
The longest day in Milan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 21:15.
When is the shortest day in Milan?
The shortest day in Milan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 43m of daylight, sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 16:42.
How much does day length change through the year in Milan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Milan gains and loses about 6h 58m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Milan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.