Longest and shortest day in Libreville
In Libreville, Gabon, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 12h 9m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 12h 6m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:26 | 18:32 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 06:19 | 18:28 | 12h 9m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 6m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:17 | 18:23 | 12h 6m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:28 | 18:34 | 12h 6m |
| February | 06:33 | 18:39 | 12h 6m |
| March | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12h 6m |
| April | 06:18 | 18:25 | 12h 7m |
| May | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12h 8m |
| June | 06:18 | 18:27 | 12h 9m |
| July | 06:23 | 18:32 | 12h 8m |
| August | 06:22 | 18:30 | 12h 8m |
| September | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 7m |
| October | 06:04 | 18:11 | 12h 6m |
| November | 06:03 | 18:09 | 12h 6m |
| December | 06:14 | 18:20 | 12h 6m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Libreville
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Libreville 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 Libreville sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Libreville
When is the longest day in Libreville?
The longest day in Libreville falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 9m of daylight, sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 18:28.
When is the shortest day in Libreville?
The shortest day in Libreville falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 12h 6m of daylight, sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 18:23.
How much does day length change through the year in Libreville?
Between the longest and shortest day, Libreville gains and loses about 0h 3m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Libreville's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.