Longest and shortest day in Sacramento
In Sacramento, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 28m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:09 | 19:18 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:41 | 20:33 | 14h 52m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:53 | 19:02 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:20 | 16:48 | 9h 28m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:22 | 17:08 | 9h 47m |
| February | 06:56 | 17:43 | 10h 47m |
| March | 07:17 | 19:13 | 11h 56m |
| April | 06:29 | 19:42 | 13h 13m |
| May | 05:54 | 20:10 | 14h 17m |
| June | 05:41 | 20:32 | 14h 51m |
| July | 05:54 | 20:29 | 14h 36m |
| August | 06:20 | 19:59 | 13h 40m |
| September | 06:47 | 19:13 | 12h 26m |
| October | 07:15 | 18:27 | 11h 12m |
| November | 06:48 | 16:52 | 10h 5m |
| December | 07:16 | 16:45 | 9h 29m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Sacramento
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Sacramento 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 Sacramento sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Sacramento
When is the longest day in Sacramento?
The longest day in Sacramento falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 52m of daylight, sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 20:33.
When is the shortest day in Sacramento?
The shortest day in Sacramento falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 07:20 and sunset at 16:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Sacramento?
Between the longest and shortest day, Sacramento gains and loses about 5h 24m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Sacramento's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.