Longest and shortest day in Minsk
In Minsk, Belarus, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 8m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 23m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:12 | 19:22 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:37 | 21:45 | 17h 8m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:55 | 19:08 | 12h 14m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:26 | 16:49 | 7h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:20 | 17:18 | 7h 58m |
| February | 08:30 | 18:18 | 9h 48m |
| March | 07:25 | 19:13 | 11h 48m |
| April | 06:10 | 20:10 | 14h 1m |
| May | 05:08 | 21:05 | 15h 57m |
| June | 04:37 | 21:42 | 17h 5m |
| July | 04:57 | 21:33 | 16h 36m |
| August | 05:47 | 20:39 | 14h 52m |
| September | 06:42 | 19:26 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:37 | 18:13 | 10h 36m |
| November | 08:36 | 17:11 | 8h 34m |
| December | 09:21 | 16:47 | 7h 26m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Minsk
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Minsk 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 Minsk sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Minsk
When is the longest day in Minsk?
The longest day in Minsk falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 04:37 and sunset at 21:45.
When is the shortest day in Minsk?
The shortest day in Minsk falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 09:26 and sunset at 16:49.
How much does day length change through the year in Minsk?
Between the longest and shortest day, Minsk gains and loses about 9h 45m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Minsk's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.