Longest and shortest day in Zaragoza
In Zaragoza, Spain, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 12m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 9m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:07 | 19:15 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:29 | 21:41 | 15h 12m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 07:50 | 20:00 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:26 | 17:36 | 9h 9m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:28 | 17:57 | 9h 30m |
| February | 07:59 | 18:36 | 10h 37m |
| March | 07:15 | 19:09 | 11h 54m |
| April | 07:24 | 20:43 | 13h 20m |
| May | 06:44 | 21:16 | 14h 32m |
| June | 06:28 | 21:39 | 15h 11m |
| July | 06:42 | 21:36 | 14h 54m |
| August | 07:11 | 21:03 | 13h 51m |
| September | 07:43 | 20:13 | 12h 29m |
| October | 08:15 | 19:22 | 11h 7m |
| November | 07:52 | 17:43 | 9h 51m |
| December | 08:23 | 17:33 | 9h 11m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Zaragoza
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Zaragoza 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 Zaragoza sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Zaragoza
When is the longest day in Zaragoza?
The longest day in Zaragoza falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 12m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 21:41.
When is the shortest day in Zaragoza?
The shortest day in Zaragoza falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 08:26 and sunset at 17:36.
How much does day length change through the year in Zaragoza?
Between the longest and shortest day, Zaragoza gains and loses about 6h 3m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Zaragoza's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.