Longest and shortest day in Cixi
In Cixi, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 6m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 12m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:53 | 18:59 | 14h 6m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:43 | 17:52 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:46 | 16:58 | 10h 12m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:52 | 17:16 | 10h 24m |
| February | 06:35 | 17:43 | 11h 7m |
| March | 06:05 | 18:02 | 11h 57m |
| April | 05:28 | 18:22 | 12h 53m |
| May | 05:01 | 18:41 | 13h 40m |
| June | 04:53 | 18:57 | 14h 5m |
| July | 05:03 | 18:58 | 13h 55m |
| August | 05:21 | 18:36 | 13h 15m |
| September | 05:39 | 18:00 | 12h 22m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:24 | 11h 28m |
| November | 06:20 | 16:58 | 10h 39m |
| December | 06:43 | 16:56 | 10h 13m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cixi
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cixi 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 Cixi sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cixi
When is the longest day in Cixi?
The longest day in Cixi falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 6m of daylight, sunrise at 04:53 and sunset at 18:59.
When is the shortest day in Cixi?
The shortest day in Cixi falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 12m of daylight, sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 16:58.
How much does day length change through the year in Cixi?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cixi gains and loses about 3h 54m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Cixi's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.