Longest and shortest day in Djibouti
In Djibouti, Djibouti, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 48m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 27m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:45 | 18:33 | 12h 48m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:22 | 17:48 | 11h 27m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:31 | 18:02 | 11h 31m |
| February | 06:28 | 18:14 | 11h 46m |
| March | 06:14 | 18:18 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12h 23m |
| May | 05:44 | 18:23 | 12h 39m |
| June | 05:43 | 18:31 | 12h 48m |
| July | 05:51 | 18:35 | 12h 44m |
| August | 05:56 | 18:27 | 12h 30m |
| September | 05:56 | 18:08 | 12h 11m |
| October | 05:56 | 17:49 | 11h 53m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:39 | 11h 36m |
| December | 06:18 | 17:46 | 11h 27m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Djibouti
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Djibouti 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 Djibouti sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Djibouti
When is the longest day in Djibouti?
The longest day in Djibouti falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 05:45 and sunset at 18:33.
When is the shortest day in Djibouti?
The shortest day in Djibouti falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 27m of daylight, sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:48.
How much does day length change through the year in Djibouti?
Between the longest and shortest day, Djibouti gains and loses about 1h 21m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Djibouti's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.