Longest and shortest day in Ibadan
In Ibadan, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 33m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 42m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:48 | 18:55 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:29 | 19:02 | 12h 33m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:51 | 18:33 | 11h 42m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:01 | 18:45 | 11h 44m |
| February | 07:01 | 18:55 | 11h 54m |
| March | 06:51 | 18:55 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:36 | 18:53 | 12h 17m |
| May | 06:27 | 18:54 | 12h 27m |
| June | 06:28 | 19:01 | 12h 33m |
| July | 06:35 | 19:05 | 12h 31m |
| August | 06:38 | 18:59 | 12h 22m |
| September | 06:34 | 18:44 | 12h 10m |
| October | 06:31 | 18:28 | 11h 58m |
| November | 06:35 | 18:22 | 11h 47m |
| December | 06:48 | 18:30 | 11h 42m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ibadan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ibadan 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 Ibadan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ibadan
When is the longest day in Ibadan?
The longest day in Ibadan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 06:29 and sunset at 19:02.
When is the shortest day in Ibadan?
The shortest day in Ibadan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 42m of daylight, sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 18:33.
How much does day length change through the year in Ibadan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ibadan gains and loses about 0h 51m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ibadan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.