Longest and shortest day in Sarajevo
In Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 28m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:50 | 17:58 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:04 | 20:32 | 15h 28m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:33 | 18:44 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:17 | 16:11 | 8h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:17 | 16:34 | 9h 17m |
| February | 06:46 | 17:15 | 10h 30m |
| March | 05:59 | 17:52 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:04 | 19:29 | 13h 26m |
| May | 05:21 | 20:05 | 14h 44m |
| June | 05:03 | 20:30 | 15h 27m |
| July | 05:18 | 20:26 | 15h 9m |
| August | 05:50 | 19:50 | 14h 0m |
| September | 06:25 | 18:57 | 12h 32m |
| October | 07:00 | 18:03 | 11h 2m |
| November | 06:40 | 16:20 | 9h 40m |
| December | 07:13 | 16:09 | 8h 56m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Sarajevo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Sarajevo 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 Sarajevo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Sarajevo
When is the longest day in Sarajevo?
The longest day in Sarajevo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 05:04 and sunset at 20:32.
When is the shortest day in Sarajevo?
The shortest day in Sarajevo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 16:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Sarajevo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Sarajevo gains and loses about 6h 34m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Sarajevo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.