Longest and shortest day in Irbid
In Irbid, Jordan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 18m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 1m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:40 | 18:48 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 19:47 | 14h 18m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:24 | 18:33 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:34 | 17:34 | 10h 1m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 17:53 | 10h 15m |
| February | 07:19 | 18:21 | 11h 2m |
| March | 06:47 | 18:44 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:07 | 19:06 | 12h 58m |
| May | 05:38 | 19:27 | 13h 49m |
| June | 05:28 | 19:45 | 14h 17m |
| July | 05:39 | 19:45 | 14h 5m |
| August | 06:00 | 19:21 | 13h 21m |
| September | 06:20 | 18:43 | 12h 23m |
| October | 06:40 | 18:04 | 11h 24m |
| November | 07:06 | 17:35 | 10h 30m |
| December | 07:30 | 17:32 | 10h 2m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Irbid
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Irbid 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 Irbid sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Irbid
When is the longest day in Irbid?
The longest day in Irbid falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 18m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 19:47.
When is the shortest day in Irbid?
The shortest day in Irbid falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 1m of daylight, sunrise at 07:34 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Irbid?
Between the longest and shortest day, Irbid gains and loses about 4h 17m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Irbid's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.