Longest and shortest day in Basrah
In Basrah, Iraq, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 7m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 11m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:47 | 18:54 | 14h 7m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:37 | 17:45 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:41 | 16:52 | 10h 11m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:46 | 17:09 | 10h 23m |
| February | 06:29 | 17:36 | 11h 7m |
| March | 05:59 | 17:56 | 11h 57m |
| April | 05:22 | 18:16 | 12h 54m |
| May | 04:54 | 18:36 | 13h 41m |
| June | 04:46 | 18:52 | 14h 6m |
| July | 04:56 | 18:52 | 13h 56m |
| August | 05:15 | 18:30 | 13h 16m |
| September | 05:33 | 17:54 | 12h 22m |
| October | 05:50 | 17:17 | 11h 27m |
| November | 06:14 | 16:51 | 10h 37m |
| December | 06:38 | 16:49 | 10h 11m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Basrah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Basrah 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 Basrah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Basrah
When is the longest day in Basrah?
The longest day in Basrah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 7m of daylight, sunrise at 04:47 and sunset at 18:54.
When is the shortest day in Basrah?
The shortest day in Basrah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 16:52.
How much does day length change through the year in Basrah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Basrah gains and loses about 3h 56m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Basrah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.