Longest and shortest day in Katsina
In Katsina, Nigeria, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 54m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 22m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:33 | 18:40 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:04 | 18:58 | 12h 54m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:46 | 18:08 | 11h 22m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:55 | 18:22 | 11h 27m |
| February | 06:52 | 18:35 | 11h 43m |
| March | 06:37 | 18:40 | 12h 3m |
| April | 06:17 | 18:42 | 12h 25m |
| May | 06:04 | 18:47 | 12h 43m |
| June | 06:03 | 18:56 | 12h 53m |
| July | 06:11 | 19:00 | 12h 49m |
| August | 06:17 | 18:50 | 12h 33m |
| September | 06:18 | 18:30 | 12h 12m |
| October | 06:19 | 18:10 | 11h 51m |
| November | 06:28 | 18:00 | 11h 32m |
| December | 06:43 | 18:05 | 11h 22m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Katsina
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Katsina 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 Katsina sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Katsina
When is the longest day in Katsina?
The longest day in Katsina falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 18:58.
When is the shortest day in Katsina?
The shortest day in Katsina falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 22m of daylight, sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Katsina?
Between the longest and shortest day, Katsina gains and loses about 1h 32m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Katsina's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.