Longest and shortest day in Amman
In Amman, Jordan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 4m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:40 | 18:47 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:30 | 19:45 | 14h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:24 | 18:33 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:32 | 17:36 | 10h 4m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:37 | 17:54 | 10h 17m |
| February | 07:18 | 18:22 | 11h 4m |
| March | 06:47 | 18:44 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:08 | 19:05 | 12h 57m |
| May | 05:39 | 19:26 | 13h 47m |
| June | 05:30 | 19:43 | 14h 14m |
| July | 05:40 | 19:43 | 14h 2m |
| August | 06:00 | 19:20 | 13h 20m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:42 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:39 | 18:04 | 11h 25m |
| November | 07:04 | 17:36 | 10h 32m |
| December | 07:29 | 17:33 | 10h 5m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Amman
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Amman 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 Amman sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Amman
When is the longest day in Amman?
The longest day in Amman falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 05:30 and sunset at 19:45.
When is the shortest day in Amman?
The shortest day in Amman falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 07:32 and sunset at 17:36.
How much does day length change through the year in Amman?
Between the longest and shortest day, Amman gains and loses about 4h 11m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Amman's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.