Longest and shortest day in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg, Canada, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:31 | 19:41 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:19 | 21:41 | 16h 21m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:15 | 19:26 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:24 | 16:29 | 8h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:20 | 16:55 | 8h 35m |
| February | 07:38 | 17:47 | 10h 8m |
| March | 07:42 | 19:33 | 11h 51m |
| April | 06:36 | 20:22 | 13h 46m |
| May | 05:43 | 21:07 | 15h 24m |
| June | 05:19 | 21:39 | 16h 20m |
| July | 05:36 | 21:31 | 15h 55m |
| August | 06:18 | 20:46 | 14h 27m |
| September | 07:04 | 19:41 | 12h 37m |
| October | 07:50 | 18:37 | 10h 47m |
| November | 07:41 | 16:44 | 9h 3m |
| December | 08:20 | 16:27 | 8h 7m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Winnipeg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Winnipeg
When is the longest day in Winnipeg?
The longest day in Winnipeg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 05:19 and sunset at 21:41.
When is the shortest day in Winnipeg?
The shortest day in Winnipeg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 08:24 and sunset at 16:29.
How much does day length change through the year in Winnipeg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Winnipeg gains and loses about 8h 16m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Winnipeg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.