Longest and shortest day in Ho Chi Minh City
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 30m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:32 | 18:18 | 12h 46m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:42 | 17:49 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:06 | 17:36 | 11h 30m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:16 | 17:49 | 11h 34m |
| February | 06:14 | 18:01 | 11h 47m |
| March | 06:01 | 18:04 | 12h 3m |
| April | 05:42 | 18:04 | 12h 22m |
| May | 05:31 | 18:08 | 12h 37m |
| June | 05:31 | 18:16 | 12h 45m |
| July | 05:38 | 18:20 | 12h 42m |
| August | 05:43 | 18:12 | 12h 29m |
| September | 05:43 | 17:54 | 12h 11m |
| October | 05:42 | 17:36 | 11h 54m |
| November | 05:49 | 17:26 | 11h 38m |
| December | 06:03 | 17:33 | 11h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ho Chi Minh City
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ho Chi Minh City
When is the longest day in Ho Chi Minh City?
The longest day in Ho Chi Minh City falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 05:32 and sunset at 18:18.
When is the shortest day in Ho Chi Minh City?
The shortest day in Ho Chi Minh City falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 30m of daylight, sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 17:36.
How much does day length change through the year in Ho Chi Minh City?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ho Chi Minh City gains and loses about 1h 16m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ho Chi Minh City's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.