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18. February 2026: Gaining 6 Minutes of Daylight Since Yesterday
Published: February 18, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-18Ah, February 19, 2023, a day that finds us nestled comfortably in the heart of winter. The sun, ever the reluctant early riser, peeks over the horizon at 7:28 AM and bids us farewell at 5:58 PM. This grants us a generous 630 minutes of daylight to bask in, while the night stretches luxuriously for 810 minutes. Today marks the 59th day since we last tipped our hats to the winter solstice, and we have 31 more days to go before the spring equinox nudges day and night into a harmonious balance.
As for the sun's performance today, it's putting in a bit of extra effort, gifting us with an additional 6 minutes of daylight since the equinox. This is thanks to both an earlier sunrise and a later sunset, each contributing 3 minutes to our daylight coffers. It's as if the sun is slowly but surely getting back into the swing of things, like a groggy teenager reluctantly adjusting to an early morning routine.
And with that, we leave you to enjoy the lengthening days, as the sun continues its gradual, albeit reluctant, extension of daylight hours.
Table 1: Key figures for Daylight time in Basel on 2026-02-18
| label | value |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Sunrise | 07:28 |
| Sunset | 17:58 |
| Daylight (min) | 630 |
| 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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