Longest and shortest day in Cochabamba
In Cochabamba, Bolivia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 10m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:28 | 18:35 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:53 | 17:59 | 11h 5m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:47 | 18:57 | 13h 10m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:02 | 19:05 | 13h 3m |
| February | 06:19 | 18:58 | 12h 39m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:39 | 12h 12m |
| April | 06:33 | 18:15 | 11h 42m |
| May | 06:41 | 18:00 | 11h 18m |
| June | 06:52 | 17:58 | 11h 6m |
| July | 06:55 | 18:06 | 11h 11m |
| August | 06:43 | 18:15 | 11h 32m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:19 | 12h 0m |
| October | 05:56 | 18:24 | 12h 29m |
| November | 05:41 | 18:37 | 12h 56m |
| December | 05:44 | 18:54 | 13h 10m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cochabamba
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cochabamba 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 Cochabamba sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cochabamba
When is the longest day in Cochabamba?
The longest day in Cochabamba falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 10m of daylight, sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 18:57.
When is the shortest day in Cochabamba?
The shortest day in Cochabamba falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 06:53 and sunset at 17:59.
How much does day length change through the year in Cochabamba?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cochabamba gains and loses about 2h 5m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Cochabamba's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.