Longest and shortest day in Palermo
In Palermo, Italy, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 49m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 31m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:18 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:43 | 20:32 | 14h 49m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:19 | 16:50 | 9h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:21 | 17:10 | 9h 49m |
| February | 06:57 | 17:44 | 10h 48m |
| March | 06:18 | 18:13 | 11h 55m |
| April | 06:31 | 19:42 | 13h 11m |
| May | 05:56 | 20:10 | 14h 14m |
| June | 05:43 | 20:31 | 14h 48m |
| July | 05:55 | 20:29 | 14h 34m |
| August | 06:21 | 20:00 | 13h 39m |
| September | 06:48 | 19:14 | 12h 27m |
| October | 07:15 | 18:29 | 11h 14m |
| November | 06:47 | 16:54 | 10h 7m |
| December | 07:15 | 16:47 | 9h 32m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Palermo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Palermo 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 Palermo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Palermo
When is the longest day in Palermo?
The longest day in Palermo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 20:32.
When is the shortest day in Palermo?
The shortest day in Palermo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 07:19 and sunset at 16:50.
How much does day length change through the year in Palermo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Palermo gains and loses about 5h 18m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Palermo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.