Longest and shortest day in Yekaterinburg
In Yekaterinburg, Russia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 17h 51m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 6h 45m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:00 | 19:11 | 12h 11m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:03 | 21:54 | 17h 51m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:42 | 18:57 | 12h 15m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:33 | 16:17 | 6h 45m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:24 | 16:49 | 7h 26m |
| February | 08:26 | 17:57 | 9h 32m |
| March | 07:14 | 18:59 | 11h 45m |
| April | 05:51 | 20:05 | 14h 14m |
| May | 04:40 | 21:08 | 16h 27m |
| June | 04:04 | 21:52 | 17h 48m |
| July | 04:26 | 21:39 | 17h 14m |
| August | 05:24 | 20:37 | 15h 13m |
| September | 06:27 | 19:16 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:29 | 17:55 | 10h 26m |
| November | 08:37 | 16:45 | 8h 8m |
| December | 09:28 | 16:16 | 6h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Yekaterinburg
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Yekaterinburg
When is the longest day in Yekaterinburg?
The longest day in Yekaterinburg falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 17h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 04:03 and sunset at 21:54.
When is the shortest day in Yekaterinburg?
The shortest day in Yekaterinburg falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 6h 45m of daylight, sunrise at 09:33 and sunset at 16:17.
How much does day length change through the year in Yekaterinburg?
Between the longest and shortest day, Yekaterinburg gains and loses about 11h 6m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Yekaterinburg's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.