Longest and shortest day in Kabul
In Kabul, Afghanistan, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 28m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 51m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:40 | 19:09 | 14h 28m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:55 | 16:46 | 9h 51m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:59 | 17:05 | 10h 6m |
| February | 06:39 | 17:36 | 10h 57m |
| March | 06:04 | 18:00 | 11h 56m |
| April | 05:22 | 18:24 | 13h 2m |
| May | 04:51 | 18:48 | 13h 57m |
| June | 04:40 | 19:07 | 14h 27m |
| July | 04:51 | 19:06 | 14h 15m |
| August | 05:13 | 18:41 | 13h 27m |
| September | 05:36 | 18:00 | 12h 24m |
| October | 05:58 | 17:19 | 11h 21m |
| November | 06:26 | 16:48 | 10h 22m |
| December | 06:52 | 16:44 | 9h 52m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kabul
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kabul 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 Kabul sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kabul
When is the longest day in Kabul?
The longest day in Kabul falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 04:40 and sunset at 19:09.
When is the shortest day in Kabul?
The shortest day in Kabul falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 51m of daylight, sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 16:46.
How much does day length change through the year in Kabul?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kabul gains and loses about 4h 37m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kabul's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.