Longest and shortest day in Penza
In Penza, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 32m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:32 | 20:31 | 16h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:45 | 17:58 | 12h 14m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:12 | 15:43 | 7h 32m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:06 | 16:12 | 8h 5m |
| February | 07:18 | 17:10 | 9h 52m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:03 | 11h 48m |
| April | 05:01 | 18:59 | 13h 58m |
| May | 04:01 | 19:52 | 15h 51m |
| June | 03:32 | 20:28 | 16h 56m |
| July | 03:51 | 20:19 | 16h 28m |
| August | 04:40 | 19:27 | 14h 48m |
| September | 05:33 | 18:16 | 12h 43m |
| October | 06:26 | 17:04 | 10h 38m |
| November | 07:24 | 16:04 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:07 | 15:42 | 7h 34m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Penza
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Penza 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 Penza sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Penza
When is the longest day in Penza?
The longest day in Penza falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 03:32 and sunset at 20:31.
When is the shortest day in Penza?
The shortest day in Penza falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 08:12 and sunset at 15:43.
How much does day length change through the year in Penza?
Between the longest and shortest day, Penza gains and loses about 9h 26m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Penza's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.