Longest and shortest day in Benxi
In Benxi, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 12m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:49 | 17:56 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:11 | 19:21 | 15h 10m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:31 | 17:42 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:07 | 16:18 | 9h 12m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:08 | 16:39 | 9h 31m |
| February | 06:40 | 17:18 | 10h 37m |
| March | 05:57 | 17:50 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:06 | 18:24 | 13h 18m |
| May | 04:27 | 18:56 | 14h 29m |
| June | 04:11 | 19:19 | 15h 8m |
| July | 04:24 | 19:16 | 14h 52m |
| August | 04:53 | 18:44 | 13h 51m |
| September | 05:24 | 17:54 | 12h 30m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:04 | 11h 9m |
| November | 06:32 | 16:25 | 9h 53m |
| December | 07:03 | 16:16 | 9h 13m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Benxi
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Benxi 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 Benxi sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Benxi
When is the longest day in Benxi?
The longest day in Benxi falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 04:11 and sunset at 19:21.
When is the shortest day in Benxi?
The shortest day in Benxi falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 12m of daylight, sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 16:18.
How much does day length change through the year in Benxi?
Between the longest and shortest day, Benxi gains and loses about 5h 58m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Benxi's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.