Longest and shortest day in Addis Ababa
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 39m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 36m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:29 | 18:35 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:07 | 18:46 | 12h 39m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:35 | 18:11 | 11h 36m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:44 | 18:23 | 11h 39m |
| February | 06:43 | 18:34 | 11h 50m |
| March | 06:32 | 18:36 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:15 | 18:34 | 12h 19m |
| May | 06:05 | 18:37 | 12h 32m |
| June | 06:06 | 18:44 | 12h 39m |
| July | 06:13 | 18:49 | 12h 36m |
| August | 06:17 | 18:42 | 12h 25m |
| September | 06:15 | 18:25 | 12h 10m |
| October | 06:12 | 18:08 | 11h 56m |
| November | 06:18 | 18:00 | 11h 43m |
| December | 06:31 | 18:08 | 11h 36m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Addis Ababa
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Addis Ababa 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 Addis Ababa sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Addis Ababa
When is the longest day in Addis Ababa?
The longest day in Addis Ababa falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 39m of daylight, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 18:46.
When is the shortest day in Addis Ababa?
The shortest day in Addis Ababa falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 18:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Addis Ababa?
Between the longest and shortest day, Addis Ababa gains and loses about 1h 3m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Addis Ababa's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.