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27. February 2026: A Gain of 6 Minutes of Daylight Today, 27. February 2026, marks a net gain of 6 minutes of daylight, continuing the steady climb from the winter solstice. This daily increase results from the sun rising 3 minutes earlier and
Published: February 27, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-27Today is March 11, 2025, a day that greets us with sunrise at 07:12 and sunset at 18:12, offering exactly 11 hours of daylight. The preceding night stretched for 13 hours, a reminder that winter’s long shadows are still lingering. We find ourselves 68 days past the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and now have just 22 days to go until the spring equinox, when day and night will briefly balance.
Daylight is steadily gaining ground, having accumulated a net gain of 150 minutes since the last equinox. Today alone, we pocket an extra 6 minutes of light, a gentle nudge toward longer days. This increase comes from a cooperative effort: the sun is rising 3 minutes earlier and setting 3 minutes later, as if it’s finally shaking off its winter sluggishness and stretching its rays a bit further each evening.
Table 1: Key figures for Daylight time in Basel on 2026-02-27
| label | value |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Sunrise | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 18:12 |
| Daylight (min) | 660 |
| 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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