Longest and shortest day in Fortaleza
In Fortaleza, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:38 | 17:44 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:38 | 17:33 | 11h 54m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:23 | 17:30 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 12h 21m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:34 | 17:52 | 12h 19m |
| February | 05:41 | 17:54 | 12h 14m |
| March | 05:39 | 17:46 | 12h 8m |
| April | 05:33 | 17:34 | 12h 1m |
| May | 05:32 | 17:28 | 11h 57m |
| June | 05:37 | 17:31 | 11h 54m |
| July | 05:42 | 17:37 | 11h 55m |
| August | 05:38 | 17:38 | 11h 59m |
| September | 05:26 | 17:31 | 12h 5m |
| October | 05:14 | 17:25 | 12h 11m |
| November | 05:10 | 17:27 | 12h 17m |
| December | 05:19 | 17:39 | 12h 20m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Fortaleza
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Fortaleza 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 Fortaleza sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Fortaleza
When is the longest day in Fortaleza?
The longest day in Fortaleza falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 17:42.
When is the shortest day in Fortaleza?
The shortest day in Fortaleza falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 05:38 and sunset at 17:33.
How much does day length change through the year in Fortaleza?
Between the longest and shortest day, Fortaleza gains and loses about 0h 27m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Fortaleza's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.