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Seasons 2027 in Lexington, Kentucky

Solstices, equinoxes and the year's earliest and latest sunrises and sunsets · local time

Solstices & equinoxes 2027

Local timeDay length
March equinox (spring begins)Sat, Mar 20, 2027, 4:25 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Mon, Jun 21, 2027, 10:11 AM14h 48m
September equinox (autumn begins)Thu, Sep 23, 2027, 2:01 AM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Tue, Dec 21, 2027, 9:42 PM9h 32m

Sunrise

EarliestMon, Jun 7 · 6:15 AM
LatestSat, Nov 6 · 8:09 AM

Sunset

EarliestFri, Dec 3 · 5:18 PM
LatestSun, Jun 27 · 9:05 PM

Day length

LongestSun, Jun 20 · 14h 49m
ShortestMon, Dec 20 · 9h 31m

Clock changes 2027

The earliest sunset and the shortest day don't fall on the same date because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted (the equation of time).