Longest and shortest day in Aktobe
In Aktobe, Kazakhstan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 25m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 2m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:14 | 19:23 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:00 | 21:25 | 16h 25m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:57 | 19:09 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 09:08 | 17:10 | 8h 2m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:05 | 17:36 | 8h 31m |
| February | 08:23 | 18:28 | 10h 5m |
| March | 07:25 | 19:15 | 11h 49m |
| April | 06:18 | 20:04 | 13h 46m |
| May | 05:24 | 20:51 | 15h 26m |
| June | 05:00 | 21:23 | 16h 23m |
| July | 05:17 | 21:16 | 15h 59m |
| August | 05:59 | 20:30 | 14h 31m |
| September | 06:46 | 19:25 | 12h 39m |
| October | 07:33 | 18:20 | 10h 47m |
| November | 08:24 | 17:26 | 9h 2m |
| December | 09:04 | 17:08 | 8h 4m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Aktobe
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Aktobe 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 Aktobe sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Aktobe
When is the longest day in Aktobe?
The longest day in Aktobe falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 21:25.
When is the shortest day in Aktobe?
The shortest day in Aktobe falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 09:08 and sunset at 17:10.
How much does day length change through the year in Aktobe?
Between the longest and shortest day, Aktobe gains and loses about 8h 23m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Aktobe's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.