Longest and shortest day in Volgograd
In Volgograd, Russia, 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 | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:59 | 20:08 | 16h 10m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:48 | 18:00 | 12h 12m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:51 | 16:08 | 8h 16m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:49 | 16:33 | 8h 43m |
| February | 07:10 | 17:22 | 10h 12m |
| March | 06:16 | 18:06 | 11h 50m |
| April | 05:12 | 18:52 | 13h 41m |
| May | 04:21 | 19:36 | 15h 15m |
| June | 03:58 | 20:06 | 16h 8m |
| July | 04:15 | 20:00 | 15h 45m |
| August | 04:54 | 19:17 | 14h 23m |
| September | 05:38 | 18:15 | 12h 37m |
| October | 06:21 | 17:12 | 10h 51m |
| November | 07:10 | 16:22 | 9h 12m |
| December | 07:48 | 16:06 | 8h 18m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Volgograd
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Volgograd 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 Volgograd sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Volgograd
When is the longest day in Volgograd?
The longest day in Volgograd falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 03:59 and sunset at 20:08.
When is the shortest day in Volgograd?
The shortest day in Volgograd falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 16m of daylight, sunrise at 07:51 and sunset at 16:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Volgograd?
Between the longest and shortest day, Volgograd 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 Volgograd's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.