Longest and shortest day in Bulawayo
In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 55m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:40 | 17:34 | 10h 55m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:01 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:23 | 18:44 | 13h 21m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:38 | 18:51 | 13h 13m |
| February | 05:57 | 18:42 | 12h 45m |
| March | 06:07 | 18:21 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:16 | 17:54 | 11h 38m |
| May | 06:26 | 17:36 | 11h 10m |
| June | 06:38 | 17:33 | 10h 55m |
| July | 06:41 | 17:42 | 11h 1m |
| August | 06:27 | 17:52 | 11h 25m |
| September | 06:01 | 18:00 | 11h 58m |
| October | 05:35 | 18:07 | 12h 33m |
| November | 05:18 | 18:22 | 13h 4m |
| December | 05:20 | 18:41 | 13h 21m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Bulawayo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Bulawayo 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 Bulawayo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Bulawayo
When is the longest day in Bulawayo?
The longest day in Bulawayo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 05:23 and sunset at 18:44.
When is the shortest day in Bulawayo?
The shortest day in Bulawayo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 55m of daylight, sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Bulawayo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Bulawayo gains and loses about 2h 26m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Bulawayo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.