Solstices 2026
The two moments when the sun reaches its northernmost and southernmost declination — the longest and shortest days of the year.
June Solstice 2026
21 June 2026 at 08:20 UTC
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Southern. Below are sunrise, sunset, and day length in major cities on this date.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík Iceland | 02:55 | 00:03 | 21h 08m |
| London United Kingdom | 04:43 | 21:21 | 16h 38m |
| New York United States | 05:25 | 20:30 | 15h 06m |
| Tokyo Japan | 04:25 | 19:00 | 14h 35m |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 05:29 | 19:11 | 13h 42m |
| Singapore Singapore | 07:00 | 19:12 | 12h 12m |
| Sydney Australia | 07:00 | 16:53 | 9h 54m |
| São Paulo Brazil | 06:47 | 17:28 | 10h 41m |
December Solstice 2026
21 December 2026 at 20:49 UTC
The longest day in the Southern Hemisphere and the shortest in the Northern.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavík Iceland | 11:21 | 15:29 | 4h 07m |
| London United Kingdom | 08:03 | 15:53 | 7h 50m |
| New York United States | 07:16 | 16:31 | 9h 15m |
| Tokyo Japan | 06:47 | 16:31 | 9h 44m |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 06:59 | 17:33 | 10h 34m |
| Singapore Singapore | 07:01 | 19:04 | 12h 03m |
| Sydney Australia | 05:40 | 20:05 | 14h 24m |
| São Paulo Brazil | 05:17 | 18:52 | 13h 35m |