Longest and shortest day in Barquisimeto
In Barquisimeto, Venezuela, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 43m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 32m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:41 | 18:48 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:17 | 19:00 | 12h 43m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:49 | 18:21 | 11h 32m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:58 | 18:34 | 11h 36m |
| February | 06:57 | 18:45 | 11h 49m |
| March | 06:44 | 18:48 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:27 | 18:48 | 12h 21m |
| May | 06:16 | 18:51 | 12h 35m |
| June | 06:16 | 18:59 | 12h 43m |
| July | 06:23 | 19:03 | 12h 39m |
| August | 06:28 | 18:55 | 12h 27m |
| September | 06:27 | 18:37 | 12h 11m |
| October | 06:25 | 18:20 | 11h 54m |
| November | 06:32 | 18:11 | 11h 40m |
| December | 06:46 | 18:18 | 11h 33m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Barquisimeto
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Barquisimeto 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 Barquisimeto sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Barquisimeto
When is the longest day in Barquisimeto?
The longest day in Barquisimeto falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 43m of daylight, sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 19:00.
When is the shortest day in Barquisimeto?
The shortest day in Barquisimeto falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 32m of daylight, sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:21.
How much does day length change through the year in Barquisimeto?
Between the longest and shortest day, Barquisimeto gains and loses about 1h 11m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Barquisimeto's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.