Longest and shortest day in Cartagena
In Cartagena, Colombia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 44m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 31m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:06 | 18:12 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:41 | 18:25 | 12h 44m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:14 | 17:45 | 11h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:23 | 17:58 | 11h 35m |
| February | 06:22 | 18:10 | 11h 48m |
| March | 06:09 | 18:12 | 12h 4m |
| April | 05:51 | 18:12 | 12h 21m |
| May | 05:40 | 18:16 | 12h 36m |
| June | 05:40 | 18:24 | 12h 44m |
| July | 05:47 | 18:28 | 12h 40m |
| August | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12h 28m |
| September | 05:51 | 18:02 | 12h 11m |
| October | 05:50 | 17:44 | 11h 54m |
| November | 05:57 | 17:36 | 11h 39m |
| December | 06:11 | 17:42 | 11h 31m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cartagena
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cartagena 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 Cartagena sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cartagena
When is the longest day in Cartagena?
The longest day in Cartagena falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 18:25.
When is the shortest day in Cartagena?
The shortest day in Cartagena falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 06:14 and sunset at 17:45.
How much does day length change through the year in Cartagena?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cartagena gains and loses about 1h 13m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Cartagena's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.