Longest and shortest day in Jinzhong
In Jinzhong, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 33m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:07 | 19:53 | 14h 46m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:16 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:40 | 17:13 | 9h 33m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:43 | 17:33 | 9h 50m |
| February | 07:19 | 18:07 | 10h 48m |
| March | 06:41 | 18:35 | 11h 54m |
| April | 05:54 | 19:04 | 13h 9m |
| May | 05:19 | 19:31 | 14h 11m |
| June | 05:06 | 19:52 | 14h 45m |
| July | 05:19 | 19:50 | 14h 31m |
| August | 05:44 | 19:22 | 13h 38m |
| September | 06:10 | 18:37 | 12h 27m |
| October | 06:36 | 17:52 | 11h 15m |
| November | 07:08 | 17:18 | 10h 10m |
| December | 07:36 | 17:11 | 9h 35m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Jinzhong
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Jinzhong 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 Jinzhong sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Jinzhong
When is the longest day in Jinzhong?
The longest day in Jinzhong falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 46m of daylight, sunrise at 05:07 and sunset at 19:53.
When is the shortest day in Jinzhong?
The shortest day in Jinzhong falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 33m of daylight, sunrise at 07:40 and sunset at 17:13.
How much does day length change through the year in Jinzhong?
Between the longest and shortest day, Jinzhong gains and loses about 5h 13m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Jinzhong's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.