Longest and shortest day in Korla
In Korla, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 15h 13m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 9h 9m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:19 | 18:27 | 12h 8m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 04:40 | 19:53 | 15h 13m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12h 11m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:39 | 16:47 | 9h 9m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:40 | 17:09 | 9h 29m |
| February | 07:11 | 17:47 | 10h 36m |
| March | 06:28 | 18:21 | 11h 53m |
| April | 05:36 | 18:55 | 13h 19m |
| May | 04:56 | 19:27 | 14h 32m |
| June | 04:40 | 19:51 | 15h 12m |
| July | 04:53 | 19:48 | 14h 55m |
| August | 05:23 | 19:15 | 13h 52m |
| September | 05:55 | 18:25 | 12h 30m |
| October | 06:27 | 17:34 | 11h 7m |
| November | 07:04 | 16:55 | 9h 51m |
| December | 07:35 | 16:45 | 9h 10m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Korla
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Korla 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 Korla sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Korla
When is the longest day in Korla?
The longest day in Korla falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 15h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 04:40 and sunset at 19:53.
When is the shortest day in Korla?
The shortest day in Korla falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 9h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 07:39 and sunset at 16:47.
How much does day length change through the year in Korla?
Between the longest and shortest day, Korla gains and loses about 6h 4m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Korla's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.