Longest and shortest day in Nashville
In Nashville, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 37m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 42m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:50 | 18:59 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:30 | 20:07 | 14h 37m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:54 | 16:36 | 9h 42m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:57 | 16:55 | 9h 59m |
| February | 06:34 | 17:28 | 10h 53m |
| March | 06:58 | 18:54 | 11h 56m |
| April | 06:14 | 19:20 | 13h 7m |
| May | 05:41 | 19:46 | 14h 5m |
| June | 05:29 | 20:05 | 14h 37m |
| July | 05:41 | 20:04 | 14h 23m |
| August | 06:05 | 19:37 | 13h 32m |
| September | 06:29 | 18:54 | 12h 25m |
| October | 06:54 | 18:11 | 11h 17m |
| November | 06:24 | 16:39 | 10h 15m |
| December | 06:50 | 16:33 | 9h 43m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nashville
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nashville 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 Nashville sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nashville
When is the longest day in Nashville?
The longest day in Nashville falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 37m of daylight, sunrise at 05:30 and sunset at 20:07.
When is the shortest day in Nashville?
The shortest day in Nashville falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 06:54 and sunset at 16:36.
How much does day length change through the year in Nashville?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nashville gains and loses about 4h 55m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nashville's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.