Longest and shortest day in Hue
In Hue, Vietnam, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 7m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 9m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:18 | 18:24 | 13h 7m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:38 | 17:46 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:13 | 17:22 | 11h 9m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:21 | 17:36 | 11h 15m |
| February | 06:15 | 17:52 | 11h 36m |
| March | 05:58 | 17:59 | 12h 2m |
| April | 05:34 | 18:04 | 12h 30m |
| May | 05:19 | 18:12 | 12h 54m |
| June | 05:16 | 18:23 | 13h 6m |
| July | 05:25 | 18:26 | 13h 1m |
| August | 05:33 | 18:14 | 12h 41m |
| September | 05:37 | 17:51 | 12h 14m |
| October | 05:42 | 17:28 | 11h 47m |
| November | 05:53 | 17:15 | 11h 22m |
| December | 06:09 | 17:19 | 11h 9m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Hue
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Hue 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 Hue sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Hue
When is the longest day in Hue?
The longest day in Hue falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 7m of daylight, sunrise at 05:18 and sunset at 18:24.
When is the shortest day in Hue?
The shortest day in Hue falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 17:22.
How much does day length change through the year in Hue?
Between the longest and shortest day, Hue gains and loses about 1h 58m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Hue's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.