Longest and shortest day in Bishkek
In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 1m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:05 | 19:13 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:23 | 20:43 | 15h 21m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:48 | 18:59 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:29 | 17:30 | 9h 1m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:29 | 17:52 | 9h 22m |
| February | 07:59 | 18:32 | 10h 33m |
| March | 07:14 | 19:07 | 11h 53m |
| April | 06:21 | 19:43 | 13h 22m |
| May | 05:39 | 20:17 | 14h 38m |
| June | 05:22 | 20:41 | 15h 20m |
| July | 05:36 | 20:38 | 15h 2m |
| August | 06:07 | 20:04 | 13h 57m |
| September | 06:40 | 19:12 | 12h 31m |
| October | 07:14 | 18:19 | 11h 5m |
| November | 07:53 | 17:38 | 9h 45m |
| December | 08:25 | 17:27 | 9h 3m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bishkek
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bishkek 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 Bishkek sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bishkek
When is the longest day in Bishkek?
The longest day in Bishkek falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 20:43.
When is the shortest day in Bishkek?
The shortest day in Bishkek falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 08:29 and sunset at 17:30.
How much does day length change through the year in Bishkek?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bishkek gains and loses about 6h 20m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bishkek's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.