Longest and shortest day in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 37m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 46m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:15 | 19:25 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 15h 37m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:00 | 19:10 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:48 | 16:34 | 8h 46m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:47 | 16:57 | 9h 10m |
| February | 07:14 | 17:40 | 10h 27m |
| March | 07:25 | 19:18 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:28 | 19:58 | 13h 30m |
| May | 05:44 | 20:35 | 14h 51m |
| June | 05:25 | 21:01 | 15h 36m |
| July | 05:40 | 20:56 | 15h 16m |
| August | 06:15 | 20:19 | 14h 4m |
| September | 06:51 | 19:23 | 12h 32m |
| October | 07:28 | 18:27 | 10h 59m |
| November | 07:10 | 16:44 | 9h 33m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:32 | 8h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Minneapolis
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Minneapolis
When is the longest day in Minneapolis?
The longest day in Minneapolis falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 37m of daylight, sunrise at 05:26 and sunset at 21:03.
When is the shortest day in Minneapolis?
The shortest day in Minneapolis falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 07:48 and sunset at 16:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Minneapolis?
Between the longest and shortest day, Minneapolis gains and loses about 6h 51m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Minneapolis's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.