Longest and shortest day in Surrey
In Surrey, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 13m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 13m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:13 | 19:24 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:06 | 21:19 | 16h 13m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:58 | 19:08 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:03 | 17:15 | 8h 13m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:00 | 17:41 | 8h 41m |
| February | 08:19 | 18:31 | 10h 12m |
| March | 07:24 | 19:16 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:20 | 20:03 | 13h 44m |
| May | 05:28 | 20:47 | 15h 19m |
| June | 05:06 | 21:17 | 16h 12m |
| July | 05:23 | 21:10 | 15h 48m |
| August | 06:03 | 20:26 | 14h 23m |
| September | 06:48 | 19:23 | 12h 36m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:20 | 10h 48m |
| November | 08:21 | 17:29 | 9h 8m |
| December | 08:59 | 17:13 | 8h 14m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Surrey
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Surrey 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 Surrey sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Surrey
When is the longest day in Surrey?
The longest day in Surrey falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 05:06 and sunset at 21:19.
When is the shortest day in Surrey?
The shortest day in Surrey falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 09:03 and sunset at 17:15.
How much does day length change through the year in Surrey?
Between the longest and shortest day, Surrey gains and loses about 8h 0m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Surrey's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.