Longest and shortest day in Nuremberg
In Nuremberg, Germany, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 17m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 9m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:18 | 18:28 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:09 | 21:25 | 16h 17m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:01 | 19:13 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:09 | 16:18 | 8h 9m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:06 | 16:44 | 8h 38m |
| February | 07:25 | 17:34 | 10h 9m |
| March | 06:30 | 18:20 | 11h 50m |
| April | 06:24 | 20:08 | 13h 43m |
| May | 05:32 | 20:52 | 15h 20m |
| June | 05:08 | 21:23 | 16h 15m |
| July | 05:25 | 21:17 | 15h 52m |
| August | 06:06 | 20:32 | 14h 26m |
| September | 06:51 | 19:29 | 12h 37m |
| October | 07:36 | 18:25 | 10h 49m |
| November | 07:26 | 16:33 | 9h 7m |
| December | 08:05 | 16:16 | 8h 11m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Nuremberg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Nuremberg
When is the longest day in Nuremberg?
The longest day in Nuremberg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 21:25.
When is the shortest day in Nuremberg?
The shortest day in Nuremberg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 08:09 and sunset at 16:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Nuremberg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Nuremberg gains and loses about 8h 8m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Nuremberg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.