Longest and shortest day in Bloemfontein
In Bloemfontein, South Africa, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 14h 1m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 17m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:18 | 18:26 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 07:08 | 17:25 | 10h 17m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:12 | 19:13 | 14h 1m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:30 | 19:18 | 13h 48m |
| February | 05:56 | 19:01 | 13h 5m |
| March | 06:15 | 18:32 | 12h 17m |
| April | 06:33 | 17:56 | 11h 24m |
| May | 06:51 | 17:31 | 10h 40m |
| June | 07:06 | 17:24 | 10h 18m |
| July | 07:07 | 17:34 | 10h 27m |
| August | 06:47 | 17:51 | 11h 4m |
| September | 06:13 | 18:07 | 11h 54m |
| October | 05:38 | 18:24 | 12h 46m |
| November | 05:12 | 18:47 | 13h 34m |
| December | 05:10 | 19:10 | 14h 0m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bloemfontein
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bloemfontein 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 Bloemfontein sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bloemfontein
When is the longest day in Bloemfontein?
The longest day in Bloemfontein falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 19:13.
When is the shortest day in Bloemfontein?
The shortest day in Bloemfontein falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Bloemfontein?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bloemfontein gains and loses about 3h 44m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bloemfontein's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.