Longest and shortest day in Goiania
In Goiania, Brazil, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 8m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 8m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:44 | 17:52 | 11h 8m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:06 | 18:13 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:41 | 18:48 | 13h 8m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:55 | 18:56 | 13h 1m |
| February | 06:12 | 18:49 | 12h 38m |
| March | 06:19 | 18:31 | 12h 12m |
| April | 06:25 | 18:08 | 11h 43m |
| May | 06:33 | 17:53 | 11h 20m |
| June | 06:43 | 17:51 | 11h 8m |
| July | 06:46 | 17:59 | 11h 13m |
| August | 06:35 | 18:08 | 11h 33m |
| September | 06:12 | 18:12 | 12h 0m |
| October | 05:48 | 18:16 | 12h 28m |
| November | 05:34 | 18:28 | 12h 54m |
| December | 05:38 | 18:45 | 13h 7m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Goiania
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Goiania 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 Goiania sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Goiania
When is the longest day in Goiania?
The longest day in Goiania falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 18:48.
When is the shortest day in Goiania?
The shortest day in Goiania falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 06:44 and sunset at 17:52.
How much does day length change through the year in Goiania?
Between the longest and shortest day, Goiania gains and loses about 2h 0m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Goiania's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.