Longest and shortest day in Wroclaw
In Wroclaw, Poland, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:54 | 18:04 | 12h 10m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:36 | 21:10 | 16h 34m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:37 | 18:50 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:53 | 15:46 | 7h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:49 | 16:13 | 8h 24m |
| February | 07:05 | 17:07 | 10h 2m |
| March | 06:06 | 17:56 | 11h 49m |
| April | 05:57 | 19:47 | 13h 50m |
| May | 05:02 | 20:35 | 15h 33m |
| June | 04:36 | 21:08 | 16h 32m |
| July | 04:54 | 21:00 | 16h 7m |
| August | 05:38 | 20:13 | 14h 35m |
| September | 06:26 | 19:06 | 12h 40m |
| October | 07:15 | 17:59 | 10h 44m |
| November | 07:08 | 16:04 | 8h 56m |
| December | 07:48 | 15:44 | 7h 56m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Wroclaw
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Wroclaw 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 Wroclaw sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Wroclaw
When is the longest day in Wroclaw?
The longest day in Wroclaw falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 04:36 and sunset at 21:10.
When is the shortest day in Wroclaw?
The shortest day in Wroclaw falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 07:53 and sunset at 15:46.
How much does day length change through the year in Wroclaw?
Between the longest and shortest day, Wroclaw gains and loses about 8h 40m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Wroclaw's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.