Lerwick Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Lerwick is 21 June 2026 with 18 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, and the shortest is 21 December 2026 with 5 hours, 49 minutes, a difference of 13 hours, 6 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunrise16 June 2026
Latest sunrise24 December 2026
Earliest sunset12 December 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6h 50m | +1h 54m | ||||
| February | 9h 10m | +2h 24m | ||||
| March | 11h 51m | +2h 45m | ||||
| April | 14h 38m | +2h 37m | ||||
| May | 17h 14m | +2h 17m | ||||
| June | 18h 46m | +0h 27m | ||||
| July | 17h 59m | −1h 50m | ||||
| August | 15h 35m | −2h 37m | ||||
| September | 12h 51m | −2h 37m | ||||
| October | 10h 06m | −2h 41m | ||||
| November | 7h 31m | −2h 12m | ||||
| December | 5h 59m | −0h 28m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Lerwick
| March equinox | 20 March 2026 | 12h 13m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | 21 June 2026 | 18h 56m daylight |
| September equinox | 23 September 2026 | 12h 11m daylight |
| December solstice | 21 December 2026 | 5h 49m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, 29 March 2026 | BST |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, 25 October 2026 | GMT |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Lerwick daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Lerwick?
21 June 2026, with 18 hours, 56 minutes of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Lerwick?
21 December 2026, with 5 hours, 49 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Lerwick in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on 16 June 2026 at 03:39 and the latest sunset on 20 June 2026 at 22:34, local time.