Longest and shortest day in Split
In Split, Croatia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 26m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 57m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:57 | 18:06 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:13 | 20:38 | 15h 26m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:41 | 18:51 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:23 | 16:20 | 8h 57m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:24 | 16:43 | 9h 19m |
| February | 06:53 | 17:24 | 10h 31m |
| March | 06:07 | 18:00 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:12 | 19:37 | 13h 25m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:11 | 14h 42m |
| June | 05:12 | 20:36 | 15h 24m |
| July | 05:26 | 20:33 | 15h 6m |
| August | 05:58 | 19:57 | 13h 59m |
| September | 06:33 | 19:04 | 12h 31m |
| October | 07:08 | 18:11 | 11h 3m |
| November | 06:47 | 16:29 | 9h 42m |
| December | 07:20 | 16:18 | 8h 58m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Split
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Split 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 Split sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Split
When is the longest day in Split?
The longest day in Split falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 20:38.
When is the shortest day in Split?
The shortest day in Split falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 16:20.
How much does day length change through the year in Split?
Between the longest and shortest day, Split gains and loses about 6h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Split's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.