Longest and shortest day in Yaroslavl
In Yaroslavl, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 18h 4m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:23 | 18:34 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:20 | 21:24 | 18h 4m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:04 | 18:20 | 12h 15m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:01 | 15:35 | 6h 33m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:51 | 16:08 | 7h 16m |
| February | 07:51 | 17:18 | 9h 27m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:22 | 11h 45m |
| April | 05:11 | 19:30 | 14h 19m |
| May | 03:59 | 20:35 | 16h 37m |
| June | 03:20 | 21:21 | 18h 1m |
| July | 03:43 | 21:08 | 17h 25m |
| August | 04:44 | 20:03 | 15h 19m |
| September | 05:50 | 18:39 | 12h 50m |
| October | 06:54 | 17:17 | 10h 23m |
| November | 08:04 | 16:04 | 8h 0m |
| December | 08:57 | 15:33 | 6h 36m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Yaroslavl
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Yaroslavl 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 Yaroslavl sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Yaroslavl
When is the longest day in Yaroslavl?
The longest day in Yaroslavl falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 18h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 03:20 and sunset at 21:24.
When is the shortest day in Yaroslavl?
The shortest day in Yaroslavl falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 09:01 and sunset at 15:35.
How much does day length change through the year in Yaroslavl?
Between the longest and shortest day, Yaroslavl gains and loses about 11h 31m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Yaroslavl's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.