Longest and shortest day in Vancouver
In Vancouver, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 11m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:14 | 19:25 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:06 | 21:21 | 16h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:59 | 19:09 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:05 | 17:16 | 8h 11m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:02 | 17:42 | 8h 40m |
| February | 08:21 | 18:32 | 10h 11m |
| March | 07:25 | 19:17 | 11h 52m |
| April | 06:20 | 20:05 | 13h 44m |
| May | 05:29 | 20:49 | 15h 20m |
| June | 05:06 | 21:19 | 16h 14m |
| July | 05:23 | 21:12 | 15h 49m |
| August | 06:04 | 20:28 | 14h 24m |
| September | 06:49 | 19:25 | 12h 36m |
| October | 07:33 | 18:21 | 10h 48m |
| November | 08:23 | 17:30 | 9h 7m |
| December | 09:01 | 17:14 | 8h 13m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Vancouver
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Vancouver 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 Vancouver sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Vancouver
When is the longest day in Vancouver?
The longest day in Vancouver falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 05:06 and sunset at 21:21.
When is the shortest day in Vancouver?
The shortest day in Vancouver falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 09:05 and sunset at 17:16.
How much does day length change through the year in Vancouver?
Between the longest and shortest day, Vancouver gains and loses about 8h 4m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Vancouver's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.