Longest and shortest day in Warsaw
In Warsaw, Poland, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 47m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 42m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:38 | 17:48 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:14 | 21:01 | 16h 47m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:21 | 18:34 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:42 | 15:25 | 7h 42m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 15:52 | 8h 14m |
| February | 06:52 | 16:48 | 9h 57m |
| March | 05:51 | 17:39 | 11h 49m |
| April | 05:39 | 19:33 | 13h 54m |
| May | 04:41 | 20:23 | 15h 42m |
| June | 04:14 | 20:58 | 16h 45m |
| July | 04:32 | 20:50 | 16h 18m |
| August | 05:19 | 20:00 | 14h 42m |
| September | 06:10 | 18:51 | 12h 41m |
| October | 07:00 | 17:41 | 10h 41m |
| November | 06:56 | 15:44 | 8h 48m |
| December | 07:38 | 15:23 | 7h 44m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Warsaw
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Warsaw 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 Warsaw sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Warsaw
When is the longest day in Warsaw?
The longest day in Warsaw falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 47m of daylight, sunrise at 04:14 and sunset at 21:01.
When is the shortest day in Warsaw?
The shortest day in Warsaw falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 07:42 and sunset at 15:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Warsaw?
Between the longest and shortest day, Warsaw gains and loses about 9h 5m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Warsaw's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.