Longest and shortest day in Abidjan
In Abidjan, Ivory Coast, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 26m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 49m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:04 | 18:30 | 12h 26m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:05 | 18:12 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:19 | 18:08 | 11h 49m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:29 | 18:20 | 11h 51m |
| February | 06:31 | 18:28 | 11h 57m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:27 | 12h 5m |
| April | 06:09 | 18:23 | 12h 14m |
| May | 06:01 | 18:23 | 12h 22m |
| June | 06:03 | 18:29 | 12h 26m |
| July | 06:09 | 18:34 | 12h 24m |
| August | 06:11 | 18:29 | 12h 17m |
| September | 06:06 | 18:15 | 12h 9m |
| October | 06:01 | 18:01 | 12h 0m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:56 | 11h 53m |
| December | 06:16 | 18:05 | 11h 49m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Abidjan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Abidjan leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Abidjan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Abidjan
When is the longest day in Abidjan?
The longest day in Abidjan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 26m of daylight, sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:30.
When is the shortest day in Abidjan?
The shortest day in Abidjan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 49m of daylight, sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 18:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Abidjan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Abidjan gains and loses about 0h 37m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Abidjan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.