Longest and shortest day in Saint Petersburg
In Saint Petersburg, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 18h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 5h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:00 | 19:12 | 12h 12m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:35 | 22:25 | 18h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:42 | 18:58 | 12h 16m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:59 | 15:53 | 5h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:46 | 16:30 | 6h 44m |
| February | 08:37 | 17:49 | 9h 12m |
| March | 07:16 | 18:59 | 11h 44m |
| April | 05:43 | 20:15 | 14h 32m |
| May | 04:22 | 21:29 | 17h 7m |
| June | 03:35 | 22:22 | 18h 47m |
| July | 04:02 | 22:05 | 18h 3m |
| August | 05:12 | 20:51 | 15h 39m |
| September | 06:26 | 19:20 | 12h 54m |
| October | 07:37 | 17:50 | 10h 13m |
| November | 08:55 | 16:29 | 7h 34m |
| December | 09:54 | 15:52 | 5h 57m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Saint Petersburg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Saint Petersburg
When is the longest day in Saint Petersburg?
The longest day in Saint Petersburg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 18h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 03:35 and sunset at 22:25.
When is the shortest day in Saint Petersburg?
The shortest day in Saint Petersburg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 5h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 09:59 and sunset at 15:53.
How much does day length change through the year in Saint Petersburg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Saint Petersburg gains and loses about 12h 57m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Saint Petersburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.