Longest and shortest day in Cebu City
In Cebu City, Philippines, 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 | 05:48 | 17:55 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:24 | 18:08 | 12h 44m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:33 | 17:40 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:56 | 17:28 | 11h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:06 | 17:41 | 11h 35m |
| February | 06:04 | 17:52 | 11h 48m |
| March | 05:51 | 17:55 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:34 | 17:55 | 12h 21m |
| May | 05:23 | 17:58 | 12h 36m |
| June | 05:23 | 18:06 | 12h 43m |
| July | 05:30 | 18:10 | 12h 40m |
| August | 05:35 | 18:02 | 12h 28m |
| September | 05:34 | 17:45 | 12h 11m |
| October | 05:33 | 17:27 | 11h 54m |
| November | 05:39 | 17:18 | 11h 39m |
| December | 05:53 | 17:25 | 11h 32m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cebu City
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cebu City 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 Cebu City sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cebu City
When is the longest day in Cebu City?
The longest day in Cebu City falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 18:08.
When is the shortest day in Cebu City?
The shortest day in Cebu City falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 17:28.
How much does day length change through the year in Cebu City?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cebu City 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 Cebu City's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.