Longest and shortest day in Ibb
In Ibb, Yemen, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 57m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 18m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:36 | 18:33 | 12h 57m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:22 | 17:40 | 11h 18m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:30 | 17:54 | 11h 23m |
| February | 06:26 | 18:08 | 11h 41m |
| March | 06:11 | 18:13 | 12h 2m |
| April | 05:50 | 18:16 | 12h 26m |
| May | 05:36 | 18:22 | 12h 46m |
| June | 05:35 | 18:32 | 12h 57m |
| July | 05:43 | 18:35 | 12h 52m |
| August | 05:50 | 18:25 | 12h 35m |
| September | 05:52 | 18:04 | 12h 13m |
| October | 05:54 | 17:43 | 11h 50m |
| November | 06:03 | 17:32 | 11h 29m |
| December | 06:19 | 17:37 | 11h 19m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ibb
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ibb 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 Ibb sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ibb
When is the longest day in Ibb?
The longest day in Ibb falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 57m of daylight, sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 18:33.
When is the shortest day in Ibb?
The shortest day in Ibb falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 17:40.
How much does day length change through the year in Ibb?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ibb gains and loses about 1h 39m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ibb's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.