Longest and shortest day in Kuantan
In Kuantan, Malaysia, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 21m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 54m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 07:11 | 19:17 | 12h 6m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:58 | 19:18 | 12h 21m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:56 | 19:02 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 07:07 | 19:01 | 11h 54m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:18 | 19:13 | 11h 56m |
| February | 07:20 | 19:20 | 12h 0m |
| March | 07:13 | 19:18 | 12h 5m |
| April | 07:00 | 19:12 | 12h 12m |
| May | 06:54 | 19:11 | 12h 17m |
| June | 06:56 | 19:17 | 12h 21m |
| July | 07:03 | 19:22 | 12h 19m |
| August | 07:04 | 19:18 | 12h 14m |
| September | 06:57 | 19:06 | 12h 8m |
| October | 06:51 | 18:53 | 12h 2m |
| November | 06:52 | 18:49 | 11h 57m |
| December | 07:04 | 18:58 | 11h 54m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kuantan
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kuantan 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 Kuantan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kuantan
When is the longest day in Kuantan?
The longest day in Kuantan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 21m of daylight, sunrise at 06:58 and sunset at 19:18.
When is the shortest day in Kuantan?
The shortest day in Kuantan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 54m of daylight, sunrise at 07:07 and sunset at 19:01.
How much does day length change through the year in Kuantan?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kuantan gains and loses about 0h 27m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kuantan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.