Longest and shortest day in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:54 | 19:04 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:12 | 20:34 | 15h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:39 | 18:48 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:19 | 16:19 | 9h 0m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:20 | 16:42 | 9h 22m |
| February | 06:49 | 17:22 | 10h 33m |
| March | 07:03 | 18:57 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:10 | 19:34 | 13h 24m |
| May | 05:28 | 20:08 | 14h 40m |
| June | 05:11 | 20:32 | 15h 21m |
| July | 05:26 | 20:28 | 15h 3m |
| August | 05:57 | 19:53 | 13h 56m |
| September | 06:31 | 19:01 | 12h 30m |
| October | 07:05 | 18:08 | 11h 3m |
| November | 06:44 | 16:27 | 9h 44m |
| December | 07:16 | 16:17 | 9h 1m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Milwaukee
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Milwaukee
When is the longest day in Milwaukee?
The longest day in Milwaukee falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 20:34.
When is the shortest day in Milwaukee?
The shortest day in Milwaukee falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 16:19.
How much does day length change through the year in Milwaukee?
Between the longest and shortest day, Milwaukee gains and loses about 6h 22m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Milwaukee's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.