Longest and shortest day in Odesa
In Odesa, Ukraine, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 49m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 35m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:00 | 18:09 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:04 | 20:53 | 15h 49m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:43 | 18:55 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:37 | 16:12 | 8h 35m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:36 | 16:36 | 8h 59m |
| February | 07:01 | 17:21 | 10h 20m |
| March | 06:10 | 18:02 | 11h 51m |
| April | 06:10 | 19:44 | 13h 33m |
| May | 05:23 | 20:23 | 15h 0m |
| June | 05:03 | 20:51 | 15h 48m |
| July | 05:19 | 20:46 | 15h 27m |
| August | 05:55 | 20:07 | 14h 12m |
| September | 06:34 | 19:09 | 12h 34m |
| October | 07:14 | 18:10 | 10h 57m |
| November | 06:58 | 16:24 | 9h 26m |
| December | 07:33 | 16:10 | 8h 36m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Odesa
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Odesa 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 Odesa sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Odesa
When is the longest day in Odesa?
The longest day in Odesa falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 05:04 and sunset at 20:53.
When is the shortest day in Odesa?
The shortest day in Odesa falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 35m of daylight, sunrise at 07:37 and sunset at 16:12.
How much does day length change through the year in Odesa?
Between the longest and shortest day, Odesa gains and loses about 7h 14m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Odesa's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.