Major Shortsol 2026
The shortest solar day of the year, noon to noon.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
around 02:52 UTC
Noon to noon: 24 h − 21.5 s
The Sun is gaining on the clock at its fastest.
See it on the figureAbout Major Shortsol, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 02:52 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 4:52 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 7:52 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 8:52 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 9:52 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 10:52 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Wed, Sep 16 | ≈ 11:52 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 3:52 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 4:52 AM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 5:52 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 5:52 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 6:52 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 8:22 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 9:52 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 10:52 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 11:52 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 12:52 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, Sep 17 | ≈ 2:52 PM | UTC+12 |