Longest and shortest day in Valencia
In Valencia, Spain, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 23m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:05 | 19:13 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:34 | 21:32 | 14h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:49 | 19:58 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:18 | 17:41 | 9h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:20 | 18:01 | 9h 42m |
| February | 07:54 | 18:37 | 10h 44m |
| March | 07:13 | 19:08 | 11h 55m |
| April | 07:24 | 20:38 | 13h 14m |
| May | 06:47 | 21:08 | 14h 20m |
| June | 06:33 | 21:30 | 14h 56m |
| July | 06:46 | 21:27 | 14h 41m |
| August | 07:13 | 20:57 | 13h 43m |
| September | 07:42 | 20:10 | 12h 28m |
| October | 08:11 | 19:22 | 11h 11m |
| November | 07:45 | 17:46 | 10h 1m |
| December | 08:14 | 17:38 | 9h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Valencia
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Valencia 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 Valencia sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Valencia
When is the longest day in Valencia?
The longest day in Valencia falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 06:34 and sunset at 21:32.
When is the shortest day in Valencia?
The shortest day in Valencia falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 08:18 and sunset at 17:41.
How much does day length change through the year in Valencia?
Between the longest and shortest day, Valencia gains and loses about 5h 35m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Valencia's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.