Longest and shortest day in Aracaju
In Aracaju, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 29m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:32 | 17:38 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:45 | 17:14 | 11h 29m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:17 | 17:24 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:03 | 17:49 | 12h 46m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:16 | 17:58 | 12h 42m |
| February | 05:28 | 17:55 | 12h 27m |
| March | 05:32 | 17:42 | 12h 10m |
| April | 05:32 | 17:24 | 11h 51m |
| May | 05:36 | 17:13 | 11h 37m |
| June | 05:44 | 17:13 | 11h 29m |
| July | 05:48 | 17:20 | 11h 33m |
| August | 05:40 | 17:25 | 11h 45m |
| September | 05:22 | 17:24 | 12h 2m |
| October | 05:04 | 17:24 | 12h 20m |
| November | 04:54 | 17:31 | 12h 37m |
| December | 05:00 | 17:46 | 12h 46m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Aracaju
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Aracaju 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 Aracaju sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Aracaju
When is the longest day in Aracaju?
The longest day in Aracaju falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 05:03 and sunset at 17:49.
When is the shortest day in Aracaju?
The shortest day in Aracaju falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 17:14.
How much does day length change through the year in Aracaju?
Between the longest and shortest day, Aracaju gains and loses about 1h 17m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Aracaju's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.