Longest and shortest day in Kota Kinabalu
In Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 28m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 47m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:20 | 18:26 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:03 | 18:31 | 12h 28m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:05 | 18:11 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:20 | 18:07 | 11h 47m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:30 | 18:19 | 11h 49m |
| February | 06:31 | 18:27 | 11h 56m |
| March | 06:22 | 18:27 | 12h 5m |
| April | 06:08 | 18:23 | 12h 15m |
| May | 06:00 | 18:23 | 12h 23m |
| June | 06:02 | 18:30 | 12h 28m |
| July | 06:08 | 18:34 | 12h 26m |
| August | 06:10 | 18:29 | 12h 19m |
| September | 06:06 | 18:15 | 12h 9m |
| October | 06:01 | 18:01 | 11h 59m |
| November | 06:04 | 17:55 | 11h 51m |
| December | 06:17 | 18:04 | 11h 47m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kota Kinabalu
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kota Kinabalu
When is the longest day in Kota Kinabalu?
The longest day in Kota Kinabalu falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 06:03 and sunset at 18:31.
When is the shortest day in Kota Kinabalu?
The shortest day in Kota Kinabalu falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 47m of daylight, sunrise at 06:20 and sunset at 18:07.
How much does day length change through the year in Kota Kinabalu?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kota Kinabalu gains and loses about 0h 41m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kota Kinabalu's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.