Tromsø daylight dates, winter 2026–27
| Last sunset before polar night | Friday, November 27 |
|---|---|
| Sun returns | Friday, January 15 |
| 1 hour of daylight | Saturday, January 16 |
| 2 hours of daylight | Monday, January 18 |
| 3 hours of daylight | Friday, January 22 |
| 4 hours of daylight | Wednesday, January 27 |
| Longest day | Monday, June 21, the sun does not set |
The December solstice is at 21:50 on December 21, Tromsø time.
Daylight gained in Tromsø, by date
| Date | Since solstice | Daylight | That day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0 sec | none | +0 sec | none | none |
| Jan 15 | +38 min | 38 min | +38 min | 11:35 | 12:13 |
| Feb 1 | +5 h 06 min | 5 h 06 min | +11 min | 09:25 | 14:31 |
| Feb 15 | +7 h 26 min | 7 h 26 min | +9 min 25 sec | 08:16 | 15:42 |
| Mar 1 | +9 h 32 min | 9 h 32 min | +8 min 47 sec | 07:11 | 16:44 |
| Mar 15 | +11 h 33 min | 11 h 33 min | +8 min 32 sec | 06:08 | 17:41 |
| Apr 1 | +13 h 59 min | 13 h 59 min | +8 min 40 sec | 05:50 | 19:49 |
Tromsø: questions people ask
When does the sun come back in Tromsø?
On January 15, 2027, after 48 days without a sunrise (the last sunset is on November 27). The sun is up for only a few minutes that first day, but by February 1 Tromsø has 5 hours, 6 minutes of daylight and gains about 11 minutes a day.
When is the midnight sun in Tromsø?
From May 18 to July 25, 2027 the sun doesn't set at all, 69 days of midnight sun. It starts only 123 days after the first sunrise of the year.
When do the clocks go forward in Tromsø, and what happens to sunset?
On Sunday, March 28, 2027. Sunset jumps from 18:28 the day before to 19:33, and sunrise from 05:13 to 06:08. The day itself is about 8 minutes, 35 seconds longer.
When do the days start getting longer in Tromsø?
The day after the December solstice, which is on December 21, 2026 at 21:50 Tromsø time. The sun stays below the horizon until January 15, 2027.
Shortest day in nearby cities
- Helsinki: 5 h 49 min
- Stockholm: 6 h 05 min
- Oslo: 5 h 54 min
- Copenhagen: 7 h 01 min
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Sun times use NOAA's solar equations, checked against U.S. Naval Observatory tables. City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).