Longest and shortest day in Samara
In Samara, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 59m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 31m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:42 | 18:52 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:11 | 21:10 | 16h 59m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:24 | 18:38 | 12h 14m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:51 | 16:23 | 7h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:46 | 16:51 | 8h 5m |
| February | 07:58 | 17:49 | 9h 52m |
| March | 06:55 | 18:42 | 11h 48m |
| April | 05:41 | 19:39 | 13h 58m |
| May | 04:41 | 20:31 | 15h 51m |
| June | 04:11 | 21:08 | 16h 56m |
| July | 04:30 | 20:59 | 16h 28m |
| August | 05:19 | 20:07 | 14h 48m |
| September | 06:12 | 18:55 | 12h 43m |
| October | 07:05 | 17:44 | 10h 38m |
| November | 08:03 | 16:43 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:47 | 16:21 | 7h 34m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Samara
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Samara 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 Samara sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Samara
When is the longest day in Samara?
The longest day in Samara falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 59m of daylight, sunrise at 04:11 and sunset at 21:10.
When is the shortest day in Samara?
The shortest day in Samara falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 08:51 and sunset at 16:23.
How much does day length change through the year in Samara?
Between the longest and shortest day, Samara gains and loses about 9h 28m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Samara's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.