Longest and shortest day in Kumasi
In Kumasi, Ghana, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 31m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 11h 44m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:52 | 18:23 | 12h 31m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12h 7m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 11h 44m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:22 | 18:09 | 11h 47m |
| February | 06:23 | 18:18 | 11h 55m |
| March | 06:13 | 18:17 | 12h 5m |
| April | 05:58 | 18:14 | 12h 16m |
| May | 05:50 | 18:15 | 12h 25m |
| June | 05:51 | 18:22 | 12h 31m |
| July | 05:58 | 18:26 | 12h 28m |
| August | 06:00 | 18:21 | 12h 20m |
| September | 05:57 | 18:06 | 12h 9m |
| October | 05:52 | 17:51 | 11h 59m |
| November | 05:56 | 17:45 | 11h 49m |
| December | 06:09 | 17:53 | 11h 44m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Kumasi
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Kumasi 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 Kumasi sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Kumasi
When is the longest day in Kumasi?
The longest day in Kumasi falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 31m of daylight, sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:23.
When is the shortest day in Kumasi?
The shortest day in Kumasi falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 44m of daylight, sunrise at 06:12 and sunset at 17:56.
How much does day length change through the year in Kumasi?
Between the longest and shortest day, Kumasi gains and loses about 0h 47m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Kumasi's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.