Longest and shortest day in Stuttgart
In Stuttgart, Germany, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 16m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:26 | 18:35 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:20 | 21:30 | 16h 10m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:09 | 19:21 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:13 | 16:29 | 8h 16m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:11 | 16:54 | 8h 43m |
| February | 07:31 | 17:43 | 10h 12m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:27 | 11h 51m |
| April | 06:33 | 20:14 | 13h 41m |
| May | 05:42 | 20:57 | 15h 15m |
| June | 05:19 | 21:28 | 16h 9m |
| July | 05:36 | 21:21 | 15h 46m |
| August | 06:15 | 20:38 | 14h 23m |
| September | 06:59 | 19:36 | 12h 37m |
| October | 07:43 | 18:33 | 10h 51m |
| November | 07:31 | 16:43 | 9h 11m |
| December | 08:09 | 16:27 | 8h 17m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Stuttgart
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Stuttgart
When is the longest day in Stuttgart?
The longest day in Stuttgart falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 21:30.
When is the shortest day in Stuttgart?
The shortest day in Stuttgart falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 16m of daylight, sunrise at 08:13 and sunset at 16:29.
How much does day length change through the year in Stuttgart?
Between the longest and shortest day, Stuttgart gains and loses about 7h 54m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Stuttgart's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.