Longest and shortest day in Benghazi
In Benghazi, Libya, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 15m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 3m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:43 | 18:51 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:33 | 19:49 | 14h 15m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:36 | 17:39 | 10h 3m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:40 | 17:57 | 10h 17m |
| February | 07:22 | 18:25 | 11h 3m |
| March | 06:50 | 18:47 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:11 | 19:08 | 12h 58m |
| May | 05:42 | 19:30 | 13h 48m |
| June | 05:32 | 19:47 | 14h 15m |
| July | 05:44 | 19:47 | 14h 3m |
| August | 06:04 | 19:23 | 13h 20m |
| September | 06:23 | 18:45 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:43 | 18:07 | 11h 24m |
| November | 07:08 | 17:39 | 10h 31m |
| December | 07:32 | 17:36 | 10h 4m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Benghazi
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Benghazi 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 Benghazi sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Benghazi
When is the longest day in Benghazi?
The longest day in Benghazi falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 19:49.
When is the shortest day in Benghazi?
The shortest day in Benghazi falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 07:36 and sunset at 17:39.
How much does day length change through the year in Benghazi?
Between the longest and shortest day, Benghazi gains and loses about 4h 12m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Benghazi's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.