Longest and shortest day in Accra
In Accra, Ghana, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 48m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:49 | 18:16 | 12h 27m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:50 | 17:56 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:04 | 17:52 | 11h 48m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:15 | 18:05 | 11h 50m |
| February | 06:16 | 18:13 | 11h 57m |
| March | 06:07 | 18:12 | 12h 5m |
| April | 05:53 | 18:08 | 12h 14m |
| May | 05:45 | 18:08 | 12h 22m |
| June | 05:47 | 18:14 | 12h 27m |
| July | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12h 25m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:14 | 12h 18m |
| September | 05:51 | 18:00 | 12h 9m |
| October | 05:46 | 17:46 | 12h 0m |
| November | 05:49 | 17:41 | 11h 52m |
| December | 06:01 | 17:49 | 11h 48m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Accra
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Accra 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 Accra sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Accra
When is the longest day in Accra?
The longest day in Accra falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 05:49 and sunset at 18:16.
When is the shortest day in Accra?
The shortest day in Accra falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 17:52.
How much does day length change through the year in Accra?
Between the longest and shortest day, Accra gains and loses about 0h 39m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Accra's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.