Longest and shortest day in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua, Mexico, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 19m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:08 | 19:15 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:07 | 20:05 | 13h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:52 | 19:00 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:52 | 18:12 | 10h 19m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:58 | 18:29 | 10h 31m |
| February | 07:42 | 18:54 | 11h 12m |
| March | 07:14 | 19:12 | 11h 59m |
| April | 06:38 | 19:30 | 12h 51m |
| May | 06:13 | 19:48 | 13h 35m |
| June | 06:06 | 20:03 | 13h 58m |
| July | 06:16 | 20:03 | 13h 47m |
| August | 06:33 | 19:43 | 13h 10m |
| September | 06:49 | 19:09 | 12h 20m |
| October | 07:05 | 18:34 | 11h 29m |
| November | 07:27 | 18:10 | 10h 43m |
| December | 07:49 | 18:09 | 10h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Chihuahua
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Chihuahua 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 Chihuahua sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Chihuahua
When is the longest day in Chihuahua?
The longest day in Chihuahua falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 20:05.
When is the shortest day in Chihuahua?
The shortest day in Chihuahua falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 19m of daylight, sunrise at 07:52 and sunset at 18:12.
How much does day length change through the year in Chihuahua?
Between the longest and shortest day, Chihuahua gains and loses about 3h 39m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Chihuahua's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.