Longest and shortest day in La Paz
In La Paz, Bolivia, the longest day of 2026 is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 13h 7m of daylight, and the shortest is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 11h 9m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:59 | 18:08 | 11h 9m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:22 | 18:28 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:57 | 19:04 | 13h 7m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:11 | 19:11 | 13h 0m |
| February | 06:27 | 19:05 | 12h 37m |
| March | 06:35 | 18:47 | 12h 12m |
| April | 06:40 | 18:24 | 11h 43m |
| May | 06:48 | 18:09 | 11h 21m |
| June | 06:58 | 18:07 | 11h 9m |
| July | 07:01 | 18:15 | 11h 14m |
| August | 06:50 | 18:23 | 11h 33m |
| September | 06:27 | 18:27 | 12h 0m |
| October | 06:04 | 18:32 | 12h 28m |
| November | 05:50 | 18:43 | 12h 53m |
| December | 05:54 | 19:00 | 13h 6m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in La Paz
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, La Paz 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 La Paz sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in La Paz
When is the longest day in La Paz?
The longest day in La Paz falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 7m of daylight, sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 19:04.
When is the shortest day in La Paz?
The shortest day in La Paz falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 11h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:08.
How much does day length change through the year in La Paz?
Between the longest and shortest day, La Paz gains and loses about 1h 58m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from La Paz's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.