Cities With the Shortest Days Today
Ushuaia has the shortest day of any major city right now, with just 7h 14m of daylight today.
| # | City | Country | Daylight today |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ushuaia | - | 7h 14m |
| 2 | Punta Arenas | - | 7h 34m |
| 3 | Río Gallegos | - | 7h 50m |
| 4 | Invercargill | - | 8h 35m |
| 5 | Dunedin | - | 8h 39m |
| 6 | Comodoro Rivadavia | - | 8h 39m |
| 7 | Christchurch | - | 8h 56m |
| 8 | Trelew | - | 8h 58m |
| 9 | Hobart | - | 9h 00m |
| 10 | Puerto Madryn | - | 9h 01m |
| 11 | Puerto Montt | - | 9h 09m |
| 12 | Launceston | - | 9h 10m |
| 13 | Wellington | - | 9h 10m |
| 14 | Nelson | - | 9h 11m |
| 15 | Lower Hutt | - | 9h 11m |
| 16 | San Carlos de Bariloche | - | 9h 11m |
| 17 | Porirua | - | 9h 11m |
| 18 | Osorno | - | 9h 15m |
| 19 | Palmerston North | - | 9h 16m |
| 20 | Valdivia | - | 9h 20m |
| 21 | Napier | - | 9h 21m |
| 22 | New Plymouth | - | 9h 24m |
| 23 | General Roca | - | 9h 24m |
| 24 | Neuquén | - | 9h 25m |
| 25 | Cipolletti | - | 9h 25m |
| 26 | Punta Alta | - | 9h 25m |
| 27 | Temuco | - | 9h 26m |
| 28 | Bahía Blanca | - | 9h 26m |
| 29 | Necochea | - | 9h 27m |
| 30 | Geelong | - | 9h 29m |
| 31 | Rotorua | - | 9h 29m |
| 32 | Pakenham | - | 9h 30m |
| 33 | Berwick | - | 9h 30m |
| 34 | Mar del Plata | - | 9h 30m |
| 35 | Point Cook | - | 9h 30m |
| 36 | Werribee | - | 9h 30m |
| 37 | Tarneit | - | 9h 31m |
| 38 | Melbourne City Centre | - | 9h 31m |
| 39 | Melbourne | - | 9h 31m |
| 40 | Reservoir | - | 9h 31m |
| 41 | Tauranga | - | 9h 32m |
| 42 | Craigieburn | - | 9h 32m |
| 43 | Ballarat | - | 9h 32m |
| 44 | Tandil | - | 9h 34m |
| 45 | Coronel | - | 9h 35m |
| 46 | Manukau City | - | 9h 36m |
| 47 | Chiguayante | - | 9h 36m |
| 48 | Olavarría | - | 9h 36m |
| 49 | Auckland | - | 9h 36m |
| 50 | Concepción | - | 9h 36m |
| 51 | North Shore | - | 9h 37m |
| 52 | Azul | - | 9h 37m |
| 53 | Bendigo | - | 9h 37m |
| 54 | Talcahuano | - | 9h 37m |
| 55 | Chillán | - | 9h 38m |
| 56 | Shepparton | - | 9h 39m |
| 57 | Linares | - | 9h 42m |
| 58 | Whangarei | - | 9h 42m |
| 59 | General Pico | - | 9h 43m |
| 60 | Talca | - | 9h 44m |
| 61 | Canberra | - | 9h 45m |
| 62 | Curicó | - | 9h 46m |
| 63 | Adelaide | - | 9h 46m |
| 64 | La Plata | - | 9h 46m |
| 65 | Adelaide Hills | - | 9h 46m |
| 66 | Montevideo | - | 9h 47m |
| 67 | Maldonado | - | 9h 47m |
| 68 | Chivilcoy | - | 9h 47m |
| 69 | Berazategui | - | 9h 47m |
| 70 | Las Piedras | - | 9h 47m |
| 71 | Quilmes | - | 9h 47m |
| 72 | Villa Lugano | - | 9h 48m |
| 73 | Merlo | - | 9h 48m |
| 74 | Castelar | - | 9h 48m |
| 75 | Morón | - | 9h 48m |
| 76 | Barracas | - | 9h 48m |
| 77 | Mercedes | - | 9h 48m |
| 78 | San Rafael | - | 9h 48m |
| 79 | El Palomar | - | 9h 48m |
| 80 | Balvanera | - | 9h 48m |
| 81 | Buenos Aires | - | 9h 48m |
| 82 | Junín | - | 9h 48m |
| 83 | Hurlingham | - | 9h 48m |
| 84 | Luján | - | 9h 48m |
| 85 | Colegiales | - | 9h 48m |
| 86 | Belgrano | - | 9h 48m |
| 87 | José C. Paz | - | 9h 48m |
| 88 | Los Polvorines | - | 9h 49m |
| 89 | Don Torcuato | - | 9h 49m |
| 90 | Pilar | - | 9h 49m |
| 91 | Wollongong | - | 9h 49m |
| 92 | Mossel Bay | - | 9h 50m |
| 93 | Rancagua | - | 9h 50m |
| 94 | Campana | - | 9h 50m |
| 95 | Zárate | - | 9h 51m |
| 96 | Knysna | - | 9h 51m |
| 97 | Port Elizabeth | - | 9h 51m |
| 98 | George | - | 9h 51m |
| 99 | Cape Town | - | 9h 51m |
| 100 | Stellenbosch | - | 9h 51m |
About this ranking
The cities with the shortest days are in whichever hemisphere is currently in winter, as far from the equator as people live. With the Sun low in the sky, it rises late and sets early, and at the highest latitudes it may not clear the horizon at all. This list is rebuilt daily from latitude and the Sun's declination, so it gradually changes and swaps hemispheres around the solstices.
Short winter days have shaped culture and daily life for centuries, from long Nordic nights to winter festivals built around the return of the light. Today the shortest day among major cities belongs to Ushuaia, with only 7h 14m of daylight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which city has the shortest day today?
Ushuaia currently has the shortest day among major cities, with just 7h 14m of daylight (as of June 4, 2026).
When are days shortest?
A city's shortest day falls on its winter solstice, around 21 December in the Northern Hemisphere and around 21 June in the Southern Hemisphere.
Can a city have no daylight at all?
Yes. Above the polar circles the Sun can stay below the horizon for a full day or longer in winter, a phenomenon called polar night.