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Longest and shortest day in Leshan

In Leshan, China, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 3m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 15m.

Leshan sunrise, sunset and day length on the 2026 solstices and equinoxes, in local time
Turning pointDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxFriday, 20 March 202607:0919:1612h 7m
June solsticeSunday, 21 June 202606:0520:0814h 3m
September equinoxTuesday, 22 September 202606:5319:0112h 9m
December solsticeMonday, 21 December 202607:5518:1010h 15m
Leshan day length month by month (around the 15th)
MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January08:0018:2710h 27m
February07:4418:5311h 9m
March07:1519:1211h 57m
April06:3919:3112h 52m
May06:1219:5013h 37m
June06:0420:0614h 2m
July06:1420:0613h 52m
August06:3219:4513h 13m
September06:4919:1012h 21m
October07:0618:3411h 29m
November07:2818:0910h 41m
December07:5118:0710h 16m

Why the day gets longer and shorter in Leshan

Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Leshan 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 Leshan sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.

Frequently asked questions about day length in Leshan

When is the longest day in Leshan?

The longest day in Leshan falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 3m of daylight, sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 20:08.

When is the shortest day in Leshan?

The shortest day in Leshan falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 15m of daylight, sunrise at 07:55 and sunset at 18:10.

How much does day length change through the year in Leshan?

Between the longest and shortest day, Leshan gains and loses about 3h 48m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.

Every figure is computed from Leshan's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.

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