Longest and shortest day in Naples
In Naples, Italy, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 7m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 14m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:31 | 20:38 | 15h 7m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:50 | 19:00 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:23 | 16:38 | 9h 14m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:25 | 16:59 | 9h 34m |
| February | 06:57 | 17:37 | 10h 40m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:09 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:24 | 19:42 | 13h 17m |
| May | 05:45 | 20:13 | 14h 27m |
| June | 05:30 | 20:36 | 15h 6m |
| July | 05:44 | 20:33 | 14h 49m |
| August | 06:12 | 20:01 | 13h 49m |
| September | 06:43 | 19:12 | 12h 29m |
| October | 07:14 | 18:22 | 11h 9m |
| November | 06:49 | 16:44 | 9h 55m |
| December | 07:20 | 16:35 | 9h 16m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Naples
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Naples 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 Naples sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Naples
When is the longest day in Naples?
The longest day in Naples falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 7m of daylight, sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 20:38.
When is the shortest day in Naples?
The shortest day in Naples falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 16:38.
How much does day length change through the year in Naples?
Between the longest and shortest day, Naples gains and loses about 5h 53m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Naples's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.