Longest and shortest day in Almaty
In Almaty, Kazakhstan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 8h 59m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:56 | 18:04 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:12 | 19:36 | 15h 23m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:39 | 17:50 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:21 | 16:19 | 8h 59m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:21 | 16:42 | 9h 20m |
| February | 06:51 | 17:22 | 10h 32m |
| March | 06:05 | 17:58 | 11h 52m |
| April | 05:11 | 18:34 | 13h 23m |
| May | 04:29 | 19:09 | 14h 40m |
| June | 04:12 | 19:34 | 15h 22m |
| July | 04:26 | 19:30 | 15h 5m |
| August | 04:57 | 18:55 | 13h 58m |
| September | 05:31 | 18:03 | 12h 32m |
| October | 06:05 | 17:10 | 11h 4m |
| November | 06:45 | 16:28 | 9h 44m |
| December | 07:17 | 16:17 | 9h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Almaty
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Almaty 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 Almaty sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Almaty
When is the longest day in Almaty?
The longest day in Almaty falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 04:12 and sunset at 19:36.
When is the shortest day in Almaty?
The shortest day in Almaty falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 8h 59m of daylight, sunrise at 07:21 and sunset at 16:19.
How much does day length change through the year in Almaty?
Between the longest and shortest day, Almaty gains and loses about 6h 24m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Almaty's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.