Longest and shortest day in Orenburg
In Orenburg, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 41m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 47m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:22 | 19:32 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:00 | 21:42 | 16h 41m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:05 | 19:18 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:24 | 17:11 | 7h 47m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:20 | 17:38 | 8h 18m |
| February | 08:34 | 18:33 | 9h 58m |
| March | 07:34 | 19:23 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:24 | 20:16 | 13h 52m |
| May | 05:27 | 21:05 | 15h 38m |
| June | 05:00 | 21:39 | 16h 39m |
| July | 05:18 | 21:31 | 16h 13m |
| August | 06:03 | 20:43 | 14h 39m |
| September | 06:53 | 19:34 | 12h 41m |
| October | 07:43 | 18:26 | 10h 43m |
| November | 08:38 | 17:29 | 8h 51m |
| December | 09:19 | 17:09 | 7h 49m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Orenburg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Orenburg 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 Orenburg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Orenburg
When is the longest day in Orenburg?
The longest day in Orenburg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 21:42.
When is the shortest day in Orenburg?
The shortest day in Orenburg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 47m of daylight, sunrise at 09:24 and sunset at 17:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Orenburg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Orenburg gains and loses about 8h 54m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Orenburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.