Longest and shortest day in Stockholm
In Stockholm, Sweden, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 18h 37m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:49 | 18:01 | 12h 12m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:30 | 22:08 | 18h 37m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:31 | 18:47 | 12h 16m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:43 | 14:48 | 6h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:30 | 15:23 | 6h 53m |
| February | 07:24 | 16:40 | 9h 16m |
| March | 06:05 | 17:49 | 11h 44m |
| April | 05:34 | 20:03 | 14h 29m |
| May | 04:15 | 21:14 | 16h 59m |
| June | 03:31 | 22:05 | 18h 34m |
| July | 03:57 | 21:48 | 17h 52m |
| August | 05:04 | 20:38 | 15h 33m |
| September | 06:15 | 19:08 | 12h 53m |
| October | 07:25 | 17:40 | 10h 15m |
| November | 07:41 | 15:22 | 7h 41m |
| December | 08:38 | 14:46 | 6h 8m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Stockholm
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Stockholm 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 Stockholm sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Stockholm
When is the longest day in Stockholm?
The longest day in Stockholm falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 18h 37m of daylight, sunrise at 03:30 and sunset at 22:08.
When is the shortest day in Stockholm?
The shortest day in Stockholm falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 08:43 and sunset at 14:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Stockholm?
Between the longest and shortest day, Stockholm gains and loses about 12h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Stockholm's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.