Longest and shortest day in Baotou
In Baotou, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 5m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 16m.
| 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 | 05:09 | 20:15 | 15h 5m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:27 | 18:38 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:00 | 17:16 | 9h 16m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:02 | 17:37 | 9h 35m |
| February | 07:35 | 18:14 | 10h 39m |
| March | 06:53 | 18:46 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:03 | 19:19 | 13h 16m |
| May | 05:24 | 19:50 | 14h 26m |
| June | 05:09 | 20:13 | 15h 4m |
| July | 05:22 | 20:10 | 14h 48m |
| August | 05:50 | 19:39 | 13h 48m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:50 | 12h 29m |
| October | 06:51 | 18:01 | 11h 10m |
| November | 07:26 | 17:23 | 9h 56m |
| December | 07:57 | 17:14 | 9h 17m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Baotou
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Baotou 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 Baotou sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Baotou
When is the longest day in Baotou?
The longest day in Baotou falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 05:09 and sunset at 20:15.
When is the shortest day in Baotou?
The shortest day in Baotou falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 16m of daylight, sunrise at 08:00 and sunset at 17:16.
How much does day length change through the year in Baotou?
Between the longest and shortest day, Baotou gains and loses about 5h 49m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Baotou's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.