Longest and shortest day in Contagem
In Contagem, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 20m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 10h 56m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:00 | 18:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:30 | 17:25 | 10h 56m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:14 | 18:34 | 13h 20m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:29 | 18:41 | 13h 12m |
| February | 05:47 | 18:32 | 12h 44m |
| March | 05:58 | 18:11 | 12h 13m |
| April | 06:07 | 17:45 | 11h 38m |
| May | 06:17 | 17:27 | 11h 10m |
| June | 06:28 | 17:24 | 10h 56m |
| July | 06:31 | 17:33 | 11h 2m |
| August | 06:17 | 17:43 | 11h 26m |
| September | 05:52 | 17:50 | 11h 59m |
| October | 05:25 | 17:58 | 12h 32m |
| November | 05:09 | 18:12 | 13h 4m |
| December | 05:11 | 18:31 | 13h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Contagem
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Contagem 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 Contagem sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Contagem
When is the longest day in Contagem?
The longest day in Contagem falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 20m of daylight, sunrise at 05:14 and sunset at 18:34.
When is the shortest day in Contagem?
The shortest day in Contagem falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 56m of daylight, sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:25.
How much does day length change through the year in Contagem?
Between the longest and shortest day, Contagem gains and loses about 2h 24m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Contagem's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.