Longest and shortest day in Calabar
In Calabar, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 25m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 50m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:30 | 18:37 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:16 | 18:40 | 12h 25m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:16 | 18:22 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:29 | 18:19 | 11h 50m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:40 | 18:32 | 11h 52m |
| February | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11h 58m |
| March | 06:33 | 18:38 | 12h 5m |
| April | 06:20 | 18:33 | 12h 14m |
| May | 06:12 | 18:33 | 12h 21m |
| June | 06:14 | 18:39 | 12h 25m |
| July | 06:21 | 18:44 | 12h 23m |
| August | 06:22 | 18:39 | 12h 17m |
| September | 06:17 | 18:26 | 12h 9m |
| October | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12h 1m |
| November | 06:14 | 18:08 | 11h 54m |
| December | 06:26 | 18:17 | 11h 50m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Calabar
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Calabar 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 Calabar sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Calabar
When is the longest day in Calabar?
The longest day in Calabar falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 06:16 and sunset at 18:40.
When is the shortest day in Calabar?
The shortest day in Calabar falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 18:19.
How much does day length change through the year in Calabar?
Between the longest and shortest day, Calabar gains and loses about 0h 35m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Calabar's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.