Longest and shortest day in Changsha
In Changsha, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 30m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 46m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:45 | 19:16 | 13h 30m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:17 | 18:25 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:04 | 17:50 | 10h 46m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:11 | 18:05 | 10h 55m |
| February | 07:01 | 18:25 | 11h 25m |
| March | 06:38 | 18:38 | 12h 0m |
| April | 06:09 | 18:49 | 12h 39m |
| May | 05:49 | 19:01 | 13h 12m |
| June | 05:44 | 19:14 | 13h 30m |
| July | 05:53 | 19:16 | 13h 23m |
| August | 06:06 | 19:01 | 12h 55m |
| September | 06:15 | 18:32 | 12h 17m |
| October | 06:25 | 18:04 | 11h 39m |
| November | 06:41 | 17:45 | 11h 4m |
| December | 07:00 | 17:47 | 10h 47m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Changsha
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Changsha 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 Changsha sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Changsha
When is the longest day in Changsha?
The longest day in Changsha falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 30m of daylight, sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 19:16.
When is the shortest day in Changsha?
The shortest day in Changsha falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 07:04 and sunset at 17:50.
How much does day length change through the year in Changsha?
Between the longest and shortest day, Changsha gains and loses about 2h 44m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Changsha's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.