Longest and shortest day in Bamako
In Bamako, Mali, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 52m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 23m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:36 | 18:42 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:07 | 18:59 | 12h 52m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:48 | 18:11 | 11h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:57 | 18:25 | 11h 28m |
| February | 06:54 | 18:38 | 11h 44m |
| March | 06:39 | 18:42 | 12h 3m |
| April | 06:19 | 18:44 | 12h 25m |
| May | 06:07 | 18:49 | 12h 42m |
| June | 06:06 | 18:58 | 12h 52m |
| July | 06:13 | 19:01 | 12h 48m |
| August | 06:20 | 18:52 | 12h 32m |
| September | 06:21 | 18:32 | 12h 12m |
| October | 06:21 | 18:13 | 11h 51m |
| November | 06:30 | 18:02 | 11h 33m |
| December | 06:45 | 18:08 | 11h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bamako
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bamako 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 Bamako sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bamako
When is the longest day in Bamako?
The longest day in Bamako falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 52m of daylight, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 18:59.
When is the shortest day in Bamako?
The shortest day in Bamako falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 06:48 and sunset at 18:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Bamako?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bamako gains and loses about 1h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bamako's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.