Longest and shortest day in General Santos
In General Santos, Philippines, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 29m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 46m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:43 | 17:50 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:26 | 17:55 | 12h 29m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:28 | 17:35 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:44 | 17:30 | 11h 46m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:54 | 17:42 | 11h 48m |
| February | 05:55 | 17:51 | 11h 56m |
| March | 05:46 | 17:50 | 12h 5m |
| April | 05:32 | 17:47 | 12h 15m |
| May | 05:23 | 17:47 | 12h 24m |
| June | 05:25 | 17:54 | 12h 29m |
| July | 05:31 | 17:58 | 12h 27m |
| August | 05:34 | 17:53 | 12h 19m |
| September | 05:30 | 17:39 | 12h 9m |
| October | 05:25 | 17:24 | 11h 59m |
| November | 05:28 | 17:19 | 11h 51m |
| December | 05:41 | 17:27 | 11h 46m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in General Santos
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, General Santos 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 General Santos sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in General Santos
When is the longest day in General Santos?
The longest day in General Santos falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 05:26 and sunset at 17:55.
When is the shortest day in General Santos?
The shortest day in General Santos falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 17:30.
How much does day length change through the year in General Santos?
Between the longest and shortest day, General Santos gains and loses about 0h 43m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from General Santos's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.