Amsterdam daylight dates, winter 2026–27
| Earliest sunset | Sunday, December 13, 16:27 |
|---|---|
| Shortest day | Monday, December 21, 7 h 41 min (sunrise 08:48, sunset 16:29) |
| Latest sunrise | Wednesday, December 30, 08:51 |
| 8 hours of daylight | Sunday, January 10 |
| First sunset after 17:00 | Monday, January 18 (17:01) |
| 9 hours of daylight | Sunday, January 31 |
| 10 hours of daylight | Wednesday, February 17 |
| 11 hours of daylight | Thursday, March 4 |
| Longest day | Monday, June 21, 16 h 48 min |
The December solstice is at 21:50 on December 21, Amsterdam time.
Daylight gained in Amsterdam, by date
| Date | Since solstice | Daylight | That day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +6 min 20 sec | 7 h 47 min | +1 min 8 sec | 08:50 | 16:37 |
| Jan 15 | +32 min | 8 h 13 min | +2 min 26 sec | 08:43 | 16:57 |
| Feb 1 | +1 h 24 min | 9 h 04 min | +3 min 27 sec | 08:22 | 17:27 |
| Feb 15 | +2 h 15 min | 9 h 56 min | +3 min 51 sec | 07:57 | 17:53 |
| Mar 1 | +3 h 11 min | 10 h 52 min | +4 min 2 sec | 07:27 | 18:19 |
| Mar 15 | +4 h 08 min | 11 h 49 min | +4 min 6 sec | 06:55 | 18:44 |
| Apr 1 | +5 h 18 min | 12 h 58 min | +4 min 4 sec | 07:16 | 20:14 |
Amsterdam: questions people ask
Why does the sun rise so late in Amsterdam in winter?
Amsterdam's clocks run ahead of the sun: on the shortest day the sun is highest at 12:39, not at noon. So the morning gets less of the daylight, and the latest sunrise is 08:51 on Wednesday, December 30.
How long is the longest day in Amsterdam?
16 h 48 min, on June 21, 2027. The sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 22:06. That is 9 hours, 8 minutes more daylight than on the shortest day.
When does Amsterdam gain daylight fastest?
Around the March equinox, when it gains 4 minutes, 6 seconds a day (fastest on March 19). Right after the solstice the gain is small: 1 minute, 8 seconds a day on January 1, and 3 minutes, 27 seconds a day by February 1.
Does Amsterdam get less winter daylight than London?
Yes. Amsterdam's shortest day is 7 h 41 min, 9 minutes shorter than London's (7 h 50 min). Summer is the other way round: on the longest day Amsterdam gets 16 h 48 min, 10 minutes more than London.
Shortest day in nearby cities
- London: 7 h 50 min
- Paris: 8 h 15 min
- Leeds: 7 h 25 min
- Birmingham: 7 h 39 min
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