Longest and shortest day in Antananarivo
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 16m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 0m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:21 | 17:21 | 11h 0m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:39 | 17:45 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:09 | 18:26 | 13h 16m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:24 | 18:33 | 13h 9m |
| February | 05:42 | 18:25 | 12h 43m |
| March | 05:52 | 18:05 | 12h 13m |
| April | 05:59 | 17:39 | 11h 40m |
| May | 06:09 | 17:23 | 11h 14m |
| June | 06:20 | 17:20 | 11h 0m |
| July | 06:23 | 17:28 | 11h 6m |
| August | 06:10 | 17:38 | 11h 28m |
| September | 05:45 | 17:44 | 11h 59m |
| October | 05:20 | 17:51 | 12h 31m |
| November | 05:04 | 18:04 | 13h 0m |
| December | 05:07 | 18:22 | 13h 16m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Antananarivo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Antananarivo 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 Antananarivo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Antananarivo
When is the longest day in Antananarivo?
The longest day in Antananarivo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 16m of daylight, sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 18:26.
When is the shortest day in Antananarivo?
The shortest day in Antananarivo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 06:21 and sunset at 17:21.
How much does day length change through the year in Antananarivo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Antananarivo gains and loses about 2h 16m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Antananarivo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.