Longest and shortest day in Munich
In Munich, Germany, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 4m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 21m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:13 | 21:17 | 16h 4m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:00 | 19:11 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:01 | 16:22 | 8h 21m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:59 | 16:47 | 8h 48m |
| February | 07:20 | 17:35 | 10h 14m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:18 | 11h 51m |
| April | 06:24 | 20:03 | 13h 39m |
| May | 05:35 | 20:45 | 15h 11m |
| June | 05:12 | 21:15 | 16h 3m |
| July | 05:29 | 21:09 | 15h 40m |
| August | 06:07 | 20:27 | 14h 19m |
| September | 06:50 | 19:26 | 12h 36m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:25 | 10h 52m |
| November | 07:20 | 16:35 | 9h 16m |
| December | 07:57 | 16:20 | 8h 23m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Munich
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Munich 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 Munich sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Munich
When is the longest day in Munich?
The longest day in Munich falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 21:17.
When is the shortest day in Munich?
The shortest day in Munich falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 08:01 and sunset at 16:22.
How much does day length change through the year in Munich?
Between the longest and shortest day, Munich gains and loses about 7h 43m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Munich's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.