Longest and shortest day in Ar Raqqah
In Ar Raqqah, Syria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 36m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 43m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:27 | 18:35 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:07 | 19:43 | 14h 36m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:11 | 18:21 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:30 | 17:13 | 9h 43m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:33 | 17:32 | 9h 59m |
| February | 07:11 | 18:04 | 10h 53m |
| March | 06:35 | 18:31 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:51 | 18:57 | 13h 6m |
| May | 05:18 | 19:22 | 14h 4m |
| June | 05:06 | 19:42 | 14h 35m |
| July | 05:18 | 19:40 | 14h 22m |
| August | 05:42 | 19:14 | 13h 32m |
| September | 06:06 | 18:31 | 12h 25m |
| October | 06:30 | 17:48 | 11h 18m |
| November | 07:00 | 17:16 | 10h 16m |
| December | 07:26 | 17:11 | 9h 44m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ar Raqqah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ar Raqqah 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 Ar Raqqah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ar Raqqah
When is the longest day in Ar Raqqah?
The longest day in Ar Raqqah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 36m of daylight, sunrise at 05:07 and sunset at 19:43.
When is the shortest day in Ar Raqqah?
The shortest day in Ar Raqqah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 43m of daylight, sunrise at 07:30 and sunset at 17:13.
How much does day length change through the year in Ar Raqqah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ar Raqqah gains and loses about 4h 53m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ar Raqqah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.