Longest and shortest day in Quebec
In Quebec, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 32m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:47 | 18:57 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:50 | 20:42 | 15h 52m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:31 | 18:42 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:27 | 15:59 | 8h 32m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:25 | 16:23 | 8h 58m |
| February | 06:49 | 17:09 | 10h 20m |
| March | 06:58 | 18:50 | 11h 52m |
| April | 05:57 | 19:33 | 13h 35m |
| May | 05:10 | 20:12 | 15h 3m |
| June | 04:50 | 20:40 | 15h 51m |
| July | 05:05 | 20:35 | 15h 29m |
| August | 05:42 | 19:55 | 14h 12m |
| September | 06:22 | 18:56 | 12h 34m |
| October | 07:02 | 17:57 | 10h 55m |
| November | 06:47 | 16:10 | 9h 23m |
| December | 07:23 | 15:56 | 8h 34m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Quebec
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Quebec 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 Quebec sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Quebec
When is the longest day in Quebec?
The longest day in Quebec falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 52m of daylight, sunrise at 04:50 and sunset at 20:42.
When is the shortest day in Quebec?
The shortest day in Quebec falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 07:27 and sunset at 15:59.
How much does day length change through the year in Quebec?
Between the longest and shortest day, Quebec gains and loses about 7h 20m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Quebec's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.