Longest and shortest day in Bhubaneswar
In Bhubaneswar, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 22m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:07 | 18:29 | 13h 22m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:35 | 17:43 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:17 | 17:11 | 10h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:24 | 17:27 | 11h 2m |
| February | 06:16 | 17:45 | 11h 29m |
| March | 05:55 | 17:56 | 12h 0m |
| April | 05:28 | 18:05 | 12h 36m |
| May | 05:10 | 18:15 | 13h 5m |
| June | 05:06 | 18:27 | 13h 21m |
| July | 05:15 | 18:29 | 13h 15m |
| August | 05:26 | 18:15 | 12h 50m |
| September | 05:33 | 17:49 | 12h 16m |
| October | 05:41 | 17:23 | 11h 42m |
| November | 05:55 | 17:06 | 11h 11m |
| December | 06:14 | 17:09 | 10h 55m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bhubaneswar
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bhubaneswar 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 Bhubaneswar sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bhubaneswar
When is the longest day in Bhubaneswar?
The longest day in Bhubaneswar falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 05:07 and sunset at 18:29.
When is the shortest day in Bhubaneswar?
The shortest day in Bhubaneswar falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 17:11.
How much does day length change through the year in Bhubaneswar?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bhubaneswar gains and loses about 2h 28m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bhubaneswar's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.