What Day Is The Longest Day In Michigan This Year?

Last night, I was out with my friend, and as an early riser, I'm used to getting up when it is still dark outside. But something that always seems to sneak up on me is when the days become longer and longer, until suddenly it's nearly 9 pm and still very light outside. Spring has sprung, and summer is already right around the corner, which means our days are only getting longer and longer.

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So, what day this year will Michigan see its latest sunset, so you know what day to skip the drive-in movies?

Looking Forward to June

Earlier this year, we broke down how time changes from winter to spring. But now that we're in spring, it's time to look ahead to when we can expect summer to be at its latest. At the time of publication (May 6th, 2025), the sun rises at 6:25 am and is already 8:42 pm, and will only get later.

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The latest sunset of the year here in Michigan is predicted for June 26th, according to Time and Date. The latest sunset will start at 9:15 pm, with nautical twilight running from 9:13 pm to 9:52 pm. Astronomical twilight runs from 9:52 pm to 10:35 pm, where the darkness is just setting in but not peak nighttime yet.

Michigan's longest day of the year is on June 20th and has 15 hours and 24 minutes of daylight. If you're trying to find a way to utilize the long days of summer, look into visiting one of these great Michigan beaches.