Longest and shortest day in Dar es Salaam
In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 31m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 44m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:27 | 18:33 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:33 | 18:16 | 11h 44m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:05 | 18:36 | 12h 31m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:18 | 18:46 | 12h 28m |
| February | 06:27 | 18:46 | 12h 19m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:36 | 12h 9m |
| April | 06:24 | 18:21 | 11h 57m |
| May | 06:25 | 18:13 | 11h 48m |
| June | 06:31 | 18:15 | 11h 44m |
| July | 06:36 | 18:22 | 11h 46m |
| August | 06:31 | 18:24 | 11h 53m |
| September | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12h 4m |
| October | 06:01 | 18:16 | 12h 15m |
| November | 05:55 | 18:20 | 12h 25m |
| December | 06:02 | 18:33 | 12h 31m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Dar es Salaam
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Dar es Salaam
When is the longest day in Dar es Salaam?
The longest day in Dar es Salaam falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:36.
When is the shortest day in Dar es Salaam?
The shortest day in Dar es Salaam falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:16.
How much does day length change through the year in Dar es Salaam?
Between the longest and shortest day, Dar es Salaam gains and loses about 0h 47m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Dar es Salaam's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.