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09. February 2026: Daylight Increases by 6 Minutes Since Yesterday
Published: February 9, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-09On this fine day, February 9, 2023, the sun decided to grace us with its presence at precisely 7:42 AM, only to retreat again at 5:44 PM. This generous visitation grants us a total of 602 minutes of daylight, leaving the night to reign for 838 minutes. Today marks the 40th day of the year, a time when winter is slowly loosening its grip. It's been 50 days since we shivered through the shortest day of the year, and we have 40 more days to go before the spring equinox arrives to balance the scales of day and night.
As for the sun's daily antics, we've gained a delightful 92 minutes of daylight since the last equinox. This change is courtesy of both an earlier sunrise and a later sunset, each contributing an extra three minutes to our day. It's as if the sun is gradually stretching its arms, yawning and deciding to linger a little longer in the sky, much to our delight.
And with that, we bid adieu to our daylight musings for today. Keep your eyes on the horizon, for the sun's schedule is ever so slightly shifting, promising more light-filled days ahead.
Table 1: Key figures for Daylight time in Basel on 2026-02-09
| label | value |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Sunrise | 07:42 |
| Sunset | 17:44 |
| Daylight (min) | 602 |
| Daylight gain in minutes since yesterday | 6.0 |
Figure 1: Daylight in Basel by day of the Year in Basel
Additional resources: timeanddate
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