Longest and shortest day in Pristina
In Pristina, Kosovo, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 19m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 2m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:38 | 17:47 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:57 | 20:16 | 15h 19m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:22 | 18:32 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:02 | 16:04 | 9h 2m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:03 | 16:26 | 9h 24m |
| February | 06:32 | 17:06 | 10h 34m |
| March | 05:48 | 17:41 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:54 | 19:16 | 13h 22m |
| May | 05:13 | 19:50 | 14h 37m |
| June | 04:56 | 20:14 | 15h 18m |
| July | 05:10 | 20:11 | 15h 1m |
| August | 05:41 | 19:37 | 13h 56m |
| September | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12h 31m |
| October | 06:48 | 17:53 | 11h 5m |
| November | 06:26 | 16:12 | 9h 46m |
| December | 06:58 | 16:02 | 9h 4m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Pristina
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Pristina 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 Pristina sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Pristina
When is the longest day in Pristina?
The longest day in Pristina falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 19m of daylight, sunrise at 04:57 and sunset at 20:16.
When is the shortest day in Pristina?
The shortest day in Pristina falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 16:04.
How much does day length change through the year in Pristina?
Between the longest and shortest day, Pristina gains and loses about 6h 17m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Pristina's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.