Longest and shortest day in Ilorin
In Ilorin, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 37m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 38m.
| 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 | 06:25 | 19:02 | 12h 37m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:50 | 18:28 | 11h 38m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:00 | 18:41 | 11h 41m |
| February | 07:00 | 18:51 | 11h 52m |
| March | 06:48 | 18:52 | 12h 4m |
| April | 06:32 | 18:51 | 12h 19m |
| May | 06:22 | 18:53 | 12h 31m |
| June | 06:23 | 19:00 | 12h 37m |
| July | 06:30 | 19:04 | 12h 34m |
| August | 06:34 | 18:58 | 12h 24m |
| September | 06:31 | 18:42 | 12h 10m |
| October | 06:29 | 18:25 | 11h 56m |
| November | 06:34 | 18:18 | 11h 44m |
| December | 06:47 | 18:26 | 11h 38m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Ilorin
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Ilorin 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 Ilorin sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Ilorin
When is the longest day in Ilorin?
The longest day in Ilorin falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 37m of daylight, sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 19:02.
When is the shortest day in Ilorin?
The shortest day in Ilorin falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 38m of daylight, sunrise at 06:50 and sunset at 18:28.
How much does day length change through the year in Ilorin?
Between the longest and shortest day, Ilorin gains and loses about 0h 59m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Ilorin's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.