Longest and shortest day in El Paso
In El Paso, United States, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 14m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 5m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:09 | 19:17 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:01 | 20:14 | 14h 14m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:54 | 19:02 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:01 | 17:06 | 10h 5m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 17:24 | 10h 18m |
| February | 06:47 | 17:52 | 11h 5m |
| March | 07:16 | 19:13 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:37 | 19:34 | 12h 57m |
| May | 06:09 | 19:55 | 13h 47m |
| June | 06:00 | 20:12 | 14h 13m |
| July | 06:11 | 20:12 | 14h 1m |
| August | 06:30 | 19:49 | 13h 18m |
| September | 06:50 | 19:11 | 12h 22m |
| October | 07:09 | 18:33 | 11h 24m |
| November | 06:34 | 17:06 | 10h 32m |
| December | 06:58 | 17:03 | 10h 5m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in El Paso
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, El Paso 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 El Paso sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in El Paso
When is the longest day in El Paso?
The longest day in El Paso falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 14m of daylight, sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 20:14.
When is the shortest day in El Paso?
The shortest day in El Paso falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 07:01 and sunset at 17:06.
How much does day length change through the year in El Paso?
Between the longest and shortest day, El Paso gains and loses about 4h 9m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from El Paso's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.