Longest and shortest day in Nizhniy Novgorod
In Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 42m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 52m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:17 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:14 | 20:57 | 17h 42m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:48 | 18:03 | 12h 15m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:35 | 15:28 | 6h 52m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:27 | 15:59 | 7h 32m |
| February | 07:31 | 17:06 | 9h 35m |
| March | 06:20 | 18:06 | 11h 46m |
| April | 04:58 | 19:10 | 14h 12m |
| May | 03:50 | 20:11 | 16h 22m |
| June | 03:14 | 20:54 | 17h 40m |
| July | 03:36 | 20:42 | 17h 6m |
| August | 04:33 | 19:42 | 15h 9m |
| September | 05:34 | 18:22 | 12h 47m |
| October | 06:35 | 17:03 | 10h 28m |
| November | 07:41 | 15:54 | 8h 13m |
| December | 08:31 | 15:26 | 6h 55m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nizhniy Novgorod
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nizhniy Novgorod 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 Nizhniy Novgorod sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nizhniy Novgorod
When is the longest day in Nizhniy Novgorod?
The longest day in Nizhniy Novgorod falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 03:14 and sunset at 20:57.
When is the shortest day in Nizhniy Novgorod?
The shortest day in Nizhniy Novgorod falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 52m of daylight, sunrise at 08:35 and sunset at 15:28.
How much does day length change through the year in Nizhniy Novgorod?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nizhniy Novgorod gains and loses about 10h 50m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nizhniy Novgorod's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.