On August 22, 2026, the sun rose at 06:33 and will set at 20:31, giving the day a generous 838 minutes of daylight against 602 minutes of night. We are now on day 234 of the year, deep in the season where summer’s confidence is still visible but quietly fraying at the edges. It has already been 62 days since the longest day, and daylight will still win over nighttime for another 31 days, until the autumn equinox arrives to restore the balance.

Since the spring equinox, the day has gained a cumulative 328 minutes of daylight, but today marks a small retreat: six minutes shorter than yesterday, with three minutes shaved from the morning and three from the evening. The sun is not making dramatic exits yet, just beginning to linger a little less at both ends of the day, like a host who still enjoys the party but has started glancing at the clock.