July 20, 2026 · Skien, Norway
Skien has 17h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise is at 04:42 and sunset is at 22:15. All times are calculated astronomically for Skien's exact coordinates.
Skien lies at 59°N. At this latitude, day length varies significantly through the year — from roughly 7–8 hours in midwinter to 16–17 hours at midsummer.
Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Skien, or see daylight hours for every day of the year.
The longest day in Skien is around 18h 35m (around June 21). The shortest is around 6h 7m (around December 21). Days are currently getting shorter — losing about 4 minutes per day.
| Month | Day length | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6h 54m | 09:04 | 15:59 |
| February | 9h 16m | 07:59 | 17:15 |
| March | 11h 43m | 06:40 | 18:23 |
| April | 14h 27m | 06:09 | 20:36 |
| May | 16h 56m | 04:51 | 21:47 |
| June | 18h 31m | 04:07 | 22:38 |
| July | 17h 51m | 04:32 | 22:24 |
| August | 15h 34m | 05:40 | 21:14 |
| September | 12h 55m | 06:50 | 19:45 |
| October | 10h 18m | 07:59 | 18:17 |
| November | 7h 44m | 08:15 | 15:59 |
| December | 6h 11m | 09:12 | 15:23 |