Longest and shortest day in Kashgar
In Kashgar, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 23m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:00 | 19:07 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 20:26 | 14h 58m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:43 | 18:53 | 12h 10m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 08:12 | 17:35 | 9h 23m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:14 | 17:56 | 9h 41m |
| February | 07:48 | 18:32 | 10h 43m |
| March | 07:08 | 19:02 | 11h 54m |
| April | 06:19 | 19:33 | 13h 14m |
| May | 05:42 | 20:02 | 14h 20m |
| June | 05:28 | 20:24 | 14h 56m |
| July | 05:41 | 20:22 | 14h 41m |
| August | 06:08 | 19:52 | 13h 44m |
| September | 06:36 | 19:05 | 12h 28m |
| October | 07:05 | 18:17 | 11h 12m |
| November | 07:39 | 17:41 | 10h 2m |
| December | 08:08 | 17:33 | 9h 24m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kashgar
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kashgar 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 Kashgar sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kashgar
When is the longest day in Kashgar?
The longest day in Kashgar falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 58m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 20:26.
When is the shortest day in Kashgar?
The shortest day in Kashgar falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 23m of daylight, sunrise at 08:12 and sunset at 17:35.
How much does day length change through the year in Kashgar?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kashgar gains and loses about 5h 35m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kashgar's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.