Longest and shortest day in Buraydah
In Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 48m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 29m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:12 | 18:59 | 13h 48m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:52 | 18:00 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:47 | 17:16 | 10h 29m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:53 | 17:33 | 10h 40m |
| February | 06:40 | 17:56 | 11h 16m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:12 | 11h 59m |
| April | 05:41 | 18:27 | 12h 46m |
| May | 05:17 | 18:43 | 13h 26m |
| June | 05:11 | 18:58 | 13h 47m |
| July | 05:20 | 18:59 | 13h 38m |
| August | 05:36 | 18:40 | 13h 4m |
| September | 05:49 | 18:08 | 12h 19m |
| October | 06:03 | 17:36 | 11h 33m |
| November | 06:22 | 17:14 | 10h 52m |
| December | 06:44 | 17:14 | 10h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Buraydah
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Buraydah 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 Buraydah sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Buraydah
When is the longest day in Buraydah?
The longest day in Buraydah falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 05:12 and sunset at 18:59.
When is the shortest day in Buraydah?
The shortest day in Buraydah falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 06:47 and sunset at 17:16.
How much does day length change through the year in Buraydah?
Between the longest and shortest day, Buraydah gains and loses about 3h 19m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Buraydah's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.