Longest and shortest day in Cucuta
In Cucuta, Colombia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 35m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 40m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 12h 35m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:39 | 17:45 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:58 | 17:38 | 11h 40m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:08 | 17:50 | 11h 43m |
| February | 06:07 | 18:00 | 11h 53m |
| March | 05:56 | 18:01 | 12h 4m |
| April | 05:41 | 17:59 | 12h 18m |
| May | 05:31 | 18:00 | 12h 29m |
| June | 05:33 | 18:08 | 12h 35m |
| July | 05:39 | 18:12 | 12h 32m |
| August | 05:43 | 18:05 | 12h 23m |
| September | 05:40 | 17:49 | 12h 10m |
| October | 05:37 | 17:34 | 11h 57m |
| November | 05:41 | 17:27 | 11h 46m |
| December | 05:55 | 17:35 | 11h 40m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cucuta
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cucuta 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 Cucuta sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cucuta
When is the longest day in Cucuta?
The longest day in Cucuta falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 35m of daylight, sunrise at 05:34 and sunset at 18:09.
When is the shortest day in Cucuta?
The shortest day in Cucuta falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 40m of daylight, sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:38.
How much does day length change through the year in Cucuta?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cucuta gains and loses about 0h 55m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Cucuta's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.