Longest and shortest day in Changde
In Changde, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 0m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 17m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:37 | 18:44 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 19:35 | 14h 0m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:21 | 18:30 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:22 | 17:39 | 10h 17m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:27 | 17:57 | 10h 29m |
| February | 07:12 | 18:22 | 11h 10m |
| March | 06:43 | 18:41 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:08 | 18:59 | 12h 51m |
| May | 05:42 | 19:17 | 13h 35m |
| June | 05:34 | 19:33 | 13h 59m |
| July | 05:44 | 19:33 | 13h 50m |
| August | 06:01 | 19:13 | 13h 12m |
| September | 06:17 | 18:38 | 12h 21m |
| October | 06:34 | 18:03 | 11h 30m |
| November | 06:56 | 17:38 | 10h 43m |
| December | 07:19 | 17:37 | 10h 18m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Changde
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Changde 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 Changde sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Changde
When is the longest day in Changde?
The longest day in Changde falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 0m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 19:35.
When is the shortest day in Changde?
The shortest day in Changde falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 17m of daylight, sunrise at 07:22 and sunset at 17:39.
How much does day length change through the year in Changde?
Between the longest and shortest day, Changde gains and loses about 3h 43m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Changde's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.