Longest and shortest day in Jinzhou
In Jinzhou, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 8m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 13m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:22 | 19:31 | 15h 8m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:42 | 17:53 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:16 | 16:29 | 9h 13m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:18 | 16:50 | 9h 32m |
| February | 06:50 | 17:28 | 10h 38m |
| March | 06:08 | 18:01 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:17 | 18:34 | 13h 17m |
| May | 04:38 | 19:06 | 14h 28m |
| June | 04:22 | 19:29 | 15h 7m |
| July | 04:35 | 19:26 | 14h 51m |
| August | 05:04 | 18:54 | 13h 50m |
| September | 05:35 | 18:05 | 12h 30m |
| October | 06:06 | 17:15 | 11h 9m |
| November | 06:42 | 16:36 | 9h 54m |
| December | 07:13 | 16:27 | 9h 14m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Jinzhou
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Jinzhou 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 Jinzhou sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Jinzhou
When is the longest day in Jinzhou?
The longest day in Jinzhou falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 8m of daylight, sunrise at 04:22 and sunset at 19:31.
When is the shortest day in Jinzhou?
The shortest day in Jinzhou falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 07:16 and sunset at 16:29.
How much does day length change through the year in Jinzhou?
Between the longest and shortest day, Jinzhou gains and loses about 5h 55m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Jinzhou's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.