Longest and shortest day in Kanpur
In Kanpur, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 48m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 29m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:16 | 19:04 | 13h 48m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:57 | 18:05 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:52 | 17:20 | 10h 29m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:58 | 17:37 | 10h 39m |
| February | 06:44 | 18:00 | 11h 16m |
| March | 06:18 | 18:17 | 11h 59m |
| April | 05:45 | 18:32 | 12h 47m |
| May | 05:22 | 18:48 | 13h 26m |
| June | 05:15 | 19:02 | 13h 47m |
| July | 05:25 | 19:03 | 13h 39m |
| August | 05:40 | 18:45 | 13h 5m |
| September | 05:54 | 18:13 | 12h 19m |
| October | 06:07 | 17:40 | 11h 33m |
| November | 06:27 | 17:18 | 10h 51m |
| December | 06:48 | 17:18 | 10h 30m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kanpur
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kanpur 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 Kanpur sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kanpur
When is the longest day in Kanpur?
The longest day in Kanpur falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 48m of daylight, sunrise at 05:16 and sunset at 19:04.
When is the shortest day in Kanpur?
The shortest day in Kanpur falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 29m of daylight, sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:20.
How much does day length change through the year in Kanpur?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kanpur gains and loses about 3h 19m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kanpur's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.