Longest and shortest day in Ha'il
In Ha'il, Saudi Arabia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 53m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 24m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:18 | 19:11 | 13h 53m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:59 | 17:23 | 10h 24m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:04 | 17:40 | 10h 35m |
| February | 06:50 | 18:04 | 11h 14m |
| March | 06:23 | 18:21 | 11h 58m |
| April | 05:49 | 18:37 | 12h 49m |
| May | 05:24 | 18:54 | 13h 30m |
| June | 05:17 | 19:09 | 13h 52m |
| July | 05:27 | 19:10 | 13h 43m |
| August | 05:43 | 18:51 | 13h 7m |
| September | 05:58 | 18:18 | 12h 20m |
| October | 06:13 | 17:44 | 11h 31m |
| November | 06:33 | 17:21 | 10h 48m |
| December | 06:55 | 17:20 | 10h 25m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ha'il
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ha'il 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 Ha'il sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ha'il
When is the longest day in Ha'il?
The longest day in Ha'il falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 53m of daylight, sunrise at 05:18 and sunset at 19:11.
When is the shortest day in Ha'il?
The shortest day in Ha'il falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 24m of daylight, sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:23.
How much does day length change through the year in Ha'il?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ha'il gains and loses about 3h 29m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ha'il's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.