Longest and shortest day in Belo Horizonte
In Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 20m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 56m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:29 | 17:25 | 10h 56m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:13 | 18:34 | 13h 20m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:28 | 18:41 | 13h 12m |
| February | 05:47 | 18:31 | 12h 44m |
| March | 05:58 | 18:11 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:06 | 17:44 | 11h 38m |
| May | 06:16 | 17:27 | 11h 11m |
| June | 06:28 | 17:24 | 10h 56m |
| July | 06:30 | 17:32 | 11h 2m |
| August | 06:17 | 17:43 | 11h 26m |
| September | 05:51 | 17:50 | 11h 59m |
| October | 05:25 | 17:57 | 12h 32m |
| November | 05:08 | 18:12 | 13h 4m |
| December | 05:11 | 18:30 | 13h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Belo Horizonte
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Belo Horizonte 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 Belo Horizonte sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Belo Horizonte
When is the longest day in Belo Horizonte?
The longest day in Belo Horizonte falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 20m of daylight, sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 18:34.
When is the shortest day in Belo Horizonte?
The shortest day in Belo Horizonte falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 56m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Belo Horizonte?
Between the longest and shortest day, Belo Horizonte gains and loses about 2h 24m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Belo Horizonte's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.