Longest and shortest day in Toronto
In Toronto, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 56m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:20 | 19:30 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:36 | 21:02 | 15h 27m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:04 | 19:14 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:47 | 16:43 | 8h 56m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:48 | 17:06 | 9h 18m |
| February | 07:16 | 17:47 | 10h 31m |
| March | 07:30 | 19:23 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:35 | 20:00 | 13h 26m |
| May | 05:52 | 20:35 | 14h 43m |
| June | 05:35 | 21:00 | 15h 25m |
| July | 05:49 | 20:56 | 15h 7m |
| August | 06:22 | 20:21 | 13h 59m |
| September | 06:56 | 19:27 | 12h 31m |
| October | 07:31 | 18:34 | 11h 2m |
| November | 07:11 | 16:52 | 9h 40m |
| December | 07:44 | 16:41 | 8h 57m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Toronto
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Toronto 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 Toronto sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Toronto
When is the longest day in Toronto?
The longest day in Toronto falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 21:02.
When is the shortest day in Toronto?
The shortest day in Toronto falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 56m of daylight, sunrise at 07:47 and sunset at 16:43.
How much does day length change through the year in Toronto?
Between the longest and shortest day, Toronto gains and loses about 6h 31m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Toronto's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.