Longest and shortest day in Jingzhou
In Jingzhou, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 6m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 11m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:35 | 18:42 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 19:36 | 14h 6m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:19 | 18:28 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:23 | 17:34 | 10h 11m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:28 | 17:52 | 10h 24m |
| February | 07:12 | 18:19 | 11h 7m |
| March | 06:41 | 18:39 | 11h 57m |
| April | 06:04 | 18:58 | 12h 54m |
| May | 05:37 | 19:17 | 13h 40m |
| June | 05:28 | 19:34 | 14h 6m |
| July | 05:39 | 19:34 | 13h 55m |
| August | 05:57 | 19:13 | 13h 15m |
| September | 06:15 | 18:37 | 12h 22m |
| October | 06:33 | 18:00 | 11h 28m |
| November | 06:56 | 17:34 | 10h 38m |
| December | 07:20 | 17:32 | 10h 12m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Jingzhou
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Jingzhou 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 Jingzhou sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Jingzhou
When is the longest day in Jingzhou?
The longest day in Jingzhou falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 6m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 19:36.
When is the shortest day in Jingzhou?
The shortest day in Jingzhou falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 11m of daylight, sunrise at 07:23 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Jingzhou?
Between the longest and shortest day, Jingzhou gains and loses about 3h 55m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Jingzhou's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.