Longest and shortest day in Kozhikode
In Kozhikode, India, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 47m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 28m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:31 | 18:37 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:05 | 18:52 | 12h 47m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:40 | 18:08 | 11h 28m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:50 | 18:22 | 11h 32m |
| February | 06:47 | 18:34 | 11h 46m |
| March | 06:34 | 18:37 | 12h 3m |
| April | 06:15 | 18:38 | 12h 22m |
| May | 06:04 | 18:42 | 12h 38m |
| June | 06:03 | 18:50 | 12h 47m |
| July | 06:11 | 18:54 | 12h 43m |
| August | 06:16 | 18:46 | 12h 30m |
| September | 06:16 | 18:27 | 12h 11m |
| October | 06:16 | 18:09 | 11h 53m |
| November | 06:23 | 17:59 | 11h 37m |
| December | 06:37 | 18:06 | 11h 28m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kozhikode
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kozhikode 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 Kozhikode sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kozhikode
When is the longest day in Kozhikode?
The longest day in Kozhikode falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 47m of daylight, sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:52.
When is the shortest day in Kozhikode?
The shortest day in Kozhikode falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 28m of daylight, sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 18:08.
How much does day length change through the year in Kozhikode?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kozhikode gains and loses about 1h 19m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kozhikode's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.