Longest and shortest day in Gorakhpur
In Gorakhpur, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 2m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 15m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:31 | 18:38 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:28 | 19:30 | 14h 2m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:15 | 18:24 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:17 | 17:33 | 10h 15m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:22 | 17:50 | 10h 28m |
| February | 07:06 | 18:16 | 11h 9m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:35 | 11h 58m |
| April | 06:01 | 18:53 | 12h 52m |
| May | 05:35 | 19:12 | 13h 37m |
| June | 05:27 | 19:28 | 14h 1m |
| July | 05:37 | 19:28 | 13h 51m |
| August | 05:55 | 19:07 | 13h 13m |
| September | 06:11 | 18:32 | 12h 21m |
| October | 06:28 | 17:57 | 11h 29m |
| November | 06:51 | 17:32 | 10h 41m |
| December | 07:14 | 17:30 | 10h 16m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Gorakhpur
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Gorakhpur
When is the longest day in Gorakhpur?
The longest day in Gorakhpur falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 2m of daylight, sunrise at 05:28 and sunset at 19:30.
When is the shortest day in Gorakhpur?
The shortest day in Gorakhpur falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 07:17 and sunset at 17:33.
How much does day length change through the year in Gorakhpur?
Between the longest and shortest day, Gorakhpur gains and loses about 3h 47m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Gorakhpur's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.