Longest and shortest day in Baku
In Baku, Azerbaijan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 4m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 17m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:44 | 18:52 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:10 | 20:13 | 15h 4m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:27 | 18:38 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:59 | 17:17 | 9h 17m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:01 | 17:38 | 9h 36m |
| February | 07:34 | 18:15 | 10h 41m |
| March | 06:52 | 18:46 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:02 | 19:18 | 13h 16m |
| May | 05:24 | 19:49 | 14h 25m |
| June | 05:09 | 20:12 | 15h 2m |
| July | 05:22 | 20:09 | 14h 47m |
| August | 05:51 | 19:38 | 13h 47m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:49 | 12h 29m |
| October | 06:51 | 18:00 | 11h 10m |
| November | 07:26 | 17:23 | 9h 57m |
| December | 07:56 | 17:14 | 9h 19m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Baku
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Baku 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 Baku sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Baku
When is the longest day in Baku?
The longest day in Baku falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 4m of daylight, sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 20:13.
When is the shortest day in Baku?
The shortest day in Baku falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 07:59 and sunset at 17:17.
How much does day length change through the year in Baku?
Between the longest and shortest day, Baku gains and loses about 5h 47m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Baku's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.