Longest and shortest day in Astana
In Astana, Kazakhstan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 16h 35m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 7h 53m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12h 9m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 03:58 | 20:33 | 16h 35m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:59 | 18:13 | 12h 13m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:15 | 16:08 | 7h 53m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:12 | 16:35 | 8h 23m |
| February | 07:28 | 17:29 | 10h 1m |
| March | 06:29 | 18:18 | 11h 49m |
| April | 05:20 | 19:09 | 13h 49m |
| May | 04:24 | 19:57 | 15h 33m |
| June | 03:58 | 20:31 | 16h 33m |
| July | 04:15 | 20:23 | 16h 8m |
| August | 05:00 | 19:36 | 14h 36m |
| September | 05:48 | 18:29 | 12h 40m |
| October | 06:37 | 17:21 | 10h 45m |
| November | 07:30 | 16:26 | 8h 56m |
| December | 08:11 | 16:06 | 7h 55m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Astana
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Astana 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 Astana sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Astana
When is the longest day in Astana?
The longest day in Astana falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 16h 35m of daylight, sunrise at 03:58 and sunset at 20:33.
When is the shortest day in Astana?
The shortest day in Astana falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 7h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 08:15 and sunset at 16:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Astana?
Between the longest and shortest day, Astana gains and loses about 8h 42m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Astana's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.