Longest and shortest day in Ile-Ife
In Ile-Ife, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 34m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 41m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:46 | 18:52 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:26 | 19:00 | 12h 34m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:49 | 18:30 | 11h 41m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:59 | 18:43 | 11h 44m |
| February | 06:59 | 18:52 | 11h 53m |
| March | 06:48 | 18:52 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:33 | 18:50 | 12h 17m |
| May | 06:24 | 18:52 | 12h 28m |
| June | 06:25 | 18:58 | 12h 33m |
| July | 06:32 | 19:03 | 12h 31m |
| August | 06:35 | 18:57 | 12h 22m |
| September | 06:32 | 18:41 | 12h 10m |
| October | 06:28 | 18:26 | 11h 58m |
| November | 06:32 | 18:19 | 11h 47m |
| December | 06:46 | 18:27 | 11h 42m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ile-Ife
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ile-Ife 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 Ile-Ife sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ile-Ife
When is the longest day in Ile-Ife?
The longest day in Ile-Ife falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 06:26 and sunset at 19:00.
When is the shortest day in Ile-Ife?
The shortest day in Ile-Ife falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 41m of daylight, sunrise at 06:49 and sunset at 18:30.
How much does day length change through the year in Ile-Ife?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ile-Ife gains and loses about 0h 53m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ile-Ife's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.