Longest and shortest day in Kano
In Kano, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 50m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 25m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:30 | 18:36 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:02 | 18:52 | 12h 50m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:41 | 18:06 | 11h 25m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:50 | 18:20 | 11h 30m |
| February | 06:47 | 18:32 | 11h 45m |
| March | 06:33 | 18:36 | 12h 3m |
| April | 06:14 | 18:37 | 12h 24m |
| May | 06:02 | 18:42 | 12h 41m |
| June | 06:01 | 18:51 | 12h 50m |
| July | 06:09 | 18:54 | 12h 46m |
| August | 06:14 | 18:45 | 12h 31m |
| September | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12h 12m |
| October | 06:15 | 18:07 | 11h 52m |
| November | 06:23 | 17:57 | 11h 35m |
| December | 06:38 | 18:03 | 11h 26m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kano
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kano 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 Kano sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kano
When is the longest day in Kano?
The longest day in Kano falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 50m of daylight, sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 18:52.
When is the shortest day in Kano?
The shortest day in Kano falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 25m of daylight, sunrise at 06:41 and sunset at 18:06.
How much does day length change through the year in Kano?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kano gains and loses about 1h 25m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kano's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.