Longest and shortest day in Baghdad
In Baghdad, Iraq, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 57m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:53 | 19:15 | 14h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:50 | 17:59 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:02 | 16:58 | 9h 57m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 17:17 | 10h 11m |
| February | 06:46 | 17:46 | 11h 0m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:10 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:33 | 18:32 | 13h 0m |
| May | 05:02 | 18:55 | 13h 52m |
| June | 04:52 | 19:13 | 14h 21m |
| July | 05:03 | 19:12 | 14h 9m |
| August | 05:25 | 18:48 | 13h 24m |
| September | 05:45 | 18:09 | 12h 23m |
| October | 06:06 | 17:29 | 11h 22m |
| November | 06:33 | 17:00 | 10h 27m |
| December | 06:58 | 16:56 | 9h 58m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Baghdad
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Baghdad 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 Baghdad sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Baghdad
When is the longest day in Baghdad?
The longest day in Baghdad falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 04:53 and sunset at 19:15.
When is the shortest day in Baghdad?
The shortest day in Baghdad falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 16:58.
How much does day length change through the year in Baghdad?
Between the longest and shortest day, Baghdad gains and loses about 4h 25m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Baghdad's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.